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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,096.37, 53,953.19 and 37,683.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,096.37, 53,953.19 and 37,683.73 is: 52,003.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,096.37 : 53,953.19 = 37,683.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,096.37/53,953.19 = 37,683.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,096.37x = 53,953.19 × 37,683.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,096.37x = 2,033,157,256.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,157,256.18/39,096.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,003.73

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