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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,558.15, 54,600.57 and 27,459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,558.15, 54,600.57 and 27,459.50 is: 37,901.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,558.15 : 54,600.57 = 27,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,558.15/54,600.57 = 27,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,558.15x = 54,600.57 × 27,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,558.15x = 1,499,304,078.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,304,078.91/39,558.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,901.27

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