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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,364.38, 54,342.23 and 27,274.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,364.38, 54,342.23 and 27,274.03 is: 37,651.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,364.38 : 54,342.23 = 27,274.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,364.38/54,342.23 = 27,274.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,364.38x = 54,342.23 × 27,274.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,364.38x = 1,482,131,611.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,131,611.29/39,364.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,651.59

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