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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,355.26, 54,296.69 and 27,414.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,355.26, 54,296.69 and 27,414.24 is: 37,822.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,355.26 : 54,296.69 = 27,414.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,355.26/54,296.69 = 27,414.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,355.26x = 54,296.69 × 27,414.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,355.26x = 1,488,502,490.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,502,490.87/39,355.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,822.20

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