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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,263.75, 54,162.91 and 27,306.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,263.75, 54,162.91 and 27,306.31 is: 37,668.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,263.75 : 54,162.91 = 27,306.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,263.75/54,162.91 = 27,306.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,263.75x = 54,162.91 × 27,306.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,263.75x = 1,478,989,210.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,989,210.96/39,263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,668.06

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