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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,366.38, 54,344.99 and 27,276.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,366.38, 54,344.99 and 27,276.03 is: 37,654.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,366.38 : 54,344.99 = 27,276.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,366.38/54,344.99 = 27,276.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,366.38x = 54,344.99 × 27,276.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,366.38x = 1,482,315,577.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,315,577.59/39,366.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,654.35

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