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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,518.61, 54,510.75 and 27,577.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,518.61, 54,510.75 and 27,577.59 is: 38,039.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,518.61 : 54,510.75 = 27,577.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,518.61/54,510.75 = 27,577.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,518.61x = 54,510.75 × 27,577.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,518.61x = 1,503,275,114.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,275,114.09/39,518.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,039.68

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