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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,518.86, 54,511.10 and 27,577.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,518.86, 54,511.10 and 27,577.84 is: 38,040.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,518.86 : 54,511.10 = 27,577.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,518.86/54,511.10 = 27,577.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,518.86x = 54,511.10 × 27,577.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,518.86x = 1,503,298,256.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,298,256.13/39,518.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,040.02

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