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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,550.37, 54,554.31 and 27,609.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,550.37, 54,554.31 and 27,609.35 is: 38,083.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,550.37 : 54,554.31 = 27,609.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,550.37/54,554.31 = 27,609.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,550.37x = 54,554.31 × 27,609.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,550.37x = 1,506,208,766.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,208,766.03/39,550.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,083.31

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