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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,096.62, 53,953.53 and 37,683.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,096.62, 53,953.53 and 37,683.98 is: 52,004.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,096.62 : 53,953.53 = 37,683.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,096.62/53,953.53 = 37,683.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,096.62x = 53,953.53 × 37,683.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,096.62x = 2,033,183,745.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,183,745.45/39,096.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,004.08

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