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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,323.74, 54,266.42 and 27,393.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,323.74, 54,266.42 and 27,393.70 is: 37,803.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,323.74 : 54,266.42 = 27,393.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,323.74/54,266.42 = 27,393.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,323.74x = 54,266.42 × 27,393.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,323.74x = 1,486,558,029.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,558,029.55/39,323.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,803.07

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