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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,010.16, 53,838.60 and 37,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,010.16, 53,838.60 and 37,785.44 is: 52,148.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,010.16 : 53,838.60 = 37,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,010.16/53,838.60 = 37,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,010.16x = 53,838.60 × 37,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,010.16x = 2,034,315,189.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,315,189.98/39,010.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,148.34

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