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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,343.33, 54,236.63 and 27,225.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,343.33, 54,236.63 and 27,225.35 is: 37,531.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,343.33 : 54,236.63 = 27,225.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,343.33/54,236.63 = 27,225.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,343.33x = 54,236.63 × 27,225.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,343.33x = 1,476,611,234.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,611,234.84/39,343.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,531.42

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