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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,364.88, 54,342.92 and 27,274.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,364.88, 54,342.92 and 27,274.53 is: 37,652.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,364.88 : 54,342.92 = 27,274.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,364.88/54,342.92 = 27,274.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,364.88x = 54,342.92 × 27,274.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,364.88x = 1,482,177,601.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,177,601.83/39,364.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,652.28

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