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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,323.24, 54,265.74 and 27,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,323.24, 54,265.74 and 27,393.20 is: 37,802.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,323.24 : 54,265.74 = 27,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,323.24/54,265.74 = 27,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,323.24x = 54,265.74 × 27,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,323.24x = 1,486,512,268.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,512,268.97/39,323.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,802.39

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