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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,323.76, 54,266.44 and 27,393.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,323.76, 54,266.44 and 27,393.72 is: 37,803.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,323.76 : 54,266.44 = 27,393.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,323.76/54,266.44 = 27,393.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,323.76x = 54,266.44 × 27,393.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,323.76x = 1,486,559,662.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,559,662.76/39,323.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,803.09

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