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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,528.90, 54,524.84 and 27,587.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,528.90, 54,524.84 and 27,587.88 is: 38,053.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,528.90 : 54,524.84 = 27,587.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,528.90/54,524.84 = 27,587.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,528.90x = 54,524.84 × 27,587.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,528.90x = 1,504,224,605.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,224,605.00/39,528.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,053.79

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