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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,810.60, 54,934.02 and 27,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,810.60, 54,934.02 and 27,253.80 is: 37,607.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,810.60 : 54,934.02 = 27,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,810.60/54,934.02 = 27,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,810.60x = 54,934.02 × 27,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,810.60x = 1,497,160,794.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,160,794.28/39,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,607.09

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