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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,344.33, 54,238.01 and 27,226.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,344.33, 54,238.01 and 27,226.35 is: 37,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,344.33 : 54,238.01 = 27,226.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,344.33/54,238.01 = 27,226.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,344.33x = 54,238.01 × 27,226.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,344.33x = 1,476,703,043.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,703,043.56/39,344.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,532.80

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