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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,371.37, 54,354.60 and 27,289.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,371.37, 54,354.60 and 27,289.41 is: 37,674.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,371.37 : 54,354.60 = 27,289.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,371.37/54,354.60 = 27,289.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,371.37x = 54,354.60 × 27,289.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,371.37x = 1,483,304,964.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,304,964.79/39,371.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,674.71

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