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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,617.80, 54,686.82 and 27,033.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,617.80, 54,686.82 and 27,033.64 is: 37,316.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,617.80 : 54,686.82 = 27,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,617.80/54,686.82 = 27,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,617.80x = 54,686.82 × 27,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,617.80x = 1,478,383,804.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,383,804.62/39,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,316.15

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