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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,633.30, 54,653.13 and 27,692.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,633.30, 54,653.13 and 27,692.28 is: 38,186.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,633.30 : 54,653.13 = 27,692.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,633.30/54,653.13 = 27,692.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,633.30x = 54,653.13 × 27,692.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,633.30x = 1,513,469,778.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,469,778.84/39,633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,186.82

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