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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,917.52, 55,057.22 and 27,148.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,917.52, 55,057.22 and 27,148.01 is: 37,444.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,917.52 : 55,057.22 = 27,148.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,917.52/55,057.22 = 27,148.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,917.52x = 55,057.22 × 27,148.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,917.52x = 1,494,693,548.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,693,548.11/39,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,444.55

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