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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,751.18, 54,798.84 and 27,777.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,751.18, 54,798.84 and 27,777.34 is: 38,292.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,751.18 : 54,798.84 = 27,777.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,751.18/54,798.84 = 27,777.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,751.18x = 54,798.84 × 27,777.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,751.18x = 1,522,166,010.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,166,010.29/39,751.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,292.35

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