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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,637.17, 54,716.74 and 27,747.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,637.17, 54,716.74 and 27,747.18 is: 38,303.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,637.17 : 54,716.74 = 27,747.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,637.17/54,716.74 = 27,747.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,637.17x = 54,716.74 × 27,747.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,637.17x = 1,518,235,164.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,235,164.43/39,637.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,303.32

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