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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,149.08, 53,693.54 and 37,541.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,149.08, 53,693.54 and 37,541.62 is: 51,488.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,149.08 : 53,693.54 = 37,541.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,149.08/53,693.54 = 37,541.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,149.08x = 53,693.54 × 37,541.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,149.08x = 2,015,742,475.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,742,475.13/39,149.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,488.88

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