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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,637.45, 54,717.13 and 27,747.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,637.45, 54,717.13 and 27,747.46 is: 38,303.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,637.45 : 54,717.13 = 27,747.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,637.45/54,717.13 = 27,747.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,637.45x = 54,717.13 × 27,747.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,637.45x = 1,518,261,322.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,261,322.99/39,637.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,303.71

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