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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,466.80, 54,371.52 and 27,508.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,466.80, 54,371.52 and 27,508.32 is: 37,896.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,466.80 : 54,371.52 = 27,508.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,466.80/54,371.52 = 27,508.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,466.80x = 54,371.52 × 27,508.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,466.80x = 1,495,669,171.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,669,171.05/39,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,896.89

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