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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,020.08, 53,809.36 and 38,396.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,020.08, 53,809.36 and 38,396.78 is: 52,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,020.08 : 53,809.36 = 38,396.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,020.08/53,809.36 = 38,396.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,020.08x = 53,809.36 × 38,396.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,020.08x = 2,066,106,157.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,106,157.86/39,020.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,949.82

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