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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,277.72, 54,266.75 and 27,394.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,277.72, 54,266.75 and 27,394.11 is: 37,848.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,277.72 : 54,266.75 = 27,394.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,277.72/54,266.75 = 27,394.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,277.72x = 54,266.75 × 27,394.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,277.72x = 1,486,589,318.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,589,318.84/39,277.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,848.16

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