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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,747.17, 54,793.33 and 27,773.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,747.17, 54,793.33 and 27,773.35 is: 38,286.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,747.17 : 54,793.33 = 27,773.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,747.17/54,793.33 = 27,773.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,747.17x = 54,793.33 × 27,773.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,747.17x = 1,521,794,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,794,125.34/39,747.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,286.85

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