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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,281.75, 54,187.74 and 27,324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,281.75, 54,187.74 and 27,324.32 is: 37,692.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,281.75 : 54,187.74 = 27,324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,281.75/54,187.74 = 27,324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,281.75x = 54,187.74 × 27,324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,281.75x = 1,480,643,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,643,147.84/39,281.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,692.90

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