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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,551.49, 54,555.86 and 27,610.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,551.49, 54,555.86 and 27,610.47 is: 38,084.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,551.49 : 54,555.86 = 27,610.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,551.49/54,555.86 = 27,610.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,551.49x = 54,555.86 × 27,610.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,551.49x = 1,506,313,004.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,313,004.88/39,551.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,084.86

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