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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,265.50, 54,165.33 and 27,308.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,265.50, 54,165.33 and 27,308.06 is: 37,670.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,265.50 : 54,165.33 = 27,308.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,265.50/54,165.33 = 27,308.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,265.50x = 54,165.33 × 27,308.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,265.50x = 1,479,149,810.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,149,810.73/39,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,670.47

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