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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,809.60, 54,932.64 and 27,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,809.60, 54,932.64 and 27,252.80 is: 37,605.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,809.60 : 54,932.64 = 27,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,809.60/54,932.64 = 27,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,809.60x = 54,932.64 × 27,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,809.60x = 1,497,068,251.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,068,251.39/39,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,605.71

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