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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,148.08, 53,692.17 and 37,540.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,148.08, 53,692.17 and 37,540.62 is: 51,487.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,148.08 : 53,692.17 = 37,540.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,148.08/53,692.17 = 37,540.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,148.08x = 53,692.17 × 37,540.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,148.08x = 2,015,637,350.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,637,350.95/39,148.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,487.51

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