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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,325.74, 54,269.18 and 27,395.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,325.74, 54,269.18 and 27,395.70 is: 37,805.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,325.74 : 54,269.18 = 27,395.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,325.74/54,269.18 = 27,395.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,325.74x = 54,269.18 × 27,395.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,325.74x = 1,486,742,174.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,742,174.53/39,325.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,805.83

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