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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,531.74, 54,461.43 and 27,573.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,531.74, 54,461.43 and 27,573.71 is: 37,987.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,531.74 : 54,461.43 = 27,573.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,531.74/54,461.43 = 27,573.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,531.74x = 54,461.43 × 27,573.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,531.74x = 1,501,703,404.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,703,404.70/39,531.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,987.29

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