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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,735.36, 54,854.40 and 27,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,735.36, 54,854.40 and 27,225.60 is: 37,584.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,735.36 : 54,854.40 = 27,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,735.36/54,854.40 = 27,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,735.36x = 54,854.40 × 27,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,735.36x = 1,493,443,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,443,952.64/39,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,584.76

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