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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,596.82, 54,644.31 and 27,025.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,596.82, 54,644.31 and 27,025.62 is: 37,295.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,596.82 : 54,644.31 = 27,025.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,596.82/54,644.31 = 27,025.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,596.82x = 54,644.31 × 27,025.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,596.82x = 1,476,796,357.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,796,357.22/39,596.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,295.83

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