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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,266.50, 54,166.71 and 27,309.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,266.50, 54,166.71 and 27,309.06 is: 37,671.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,266.50 : 54,166.71 = 27,309.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,266.50/54,166.71 = 27,309.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,266.50x = 54,166.71 × 27,309.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,266.50x = 1,479,241,933.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,241,933.39/39,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,671.86

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