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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,284.76, 54,191.88 and 27,327.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,284.76, 54,191.88 and 27,327.32 is: 37,697.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,284.76 : 54,191.88 = 27,327.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,284.76/54,191.88 = 27,327.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,284.76x = 54,191.88 × 27,327.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,284.76x = 1,480,918,846.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,918,846.16/39,284.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,697.03

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