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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,520.79, 54,548.82 and 27,422.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,520.79, 54,548.82 and 27,422.12 is: 37,849.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,520.79 : 54,548.82 = 27,422.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,520.79/54,548.82 = 27,422.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,520.79x = 54,548.82 × 27,422.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,520.79x = 1,495,844,287.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,844,287.90/39,520.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,849.55

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