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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,374.88, 54,323.76 and 27,433.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,374.88, 54,323.76 and 27,433.86 is: 37,849.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,374.88 : 54,323.76 = 27,433.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,374.88/54,323.76 = 27,433.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,374.88x = 54,323.76 × 27,433.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,374.88x = 1,490,310,426.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,310,426.51/39,374.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,849.27

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