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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,750.18, 54,797.46 and 27,776.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,750.18, 54,797.46 and 27,776.34 is: 38,290.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,750.18 : 54,797.46 = 27,776.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,750.18/54,797.46 = 27,776.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,750.18x = 54,797.46 × 27,776.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,750.18x = 1,522,072,880.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,072,880.10/39,750.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,290.97

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