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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,362.88, 54,340.16 and 27,272.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,362.88, 54,340.16 and 27,272.53 is: 37,649.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,362.88 : 54,340.16 = 27,272.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,362.88/54,340.16 = 27,272.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,362.88x = 54,340.16 × 27,272.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,362.88x = 1,481,993,372.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,993,372.10/39,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,649.52

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