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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,753.64, 54,852.42 and 27,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,753.64, 54,852.42 and 27,173.80 is: 37,494.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,753.64 : 54,852.42 = 27,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,753.64/54,852.42 = 27,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,753.64x = 54,852.42 × 27,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,753.64x = 1,490,548,690.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,548,690.60/39,753.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,494.65

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