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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,174.04, 54,166.56 and 38,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,174.04, 54,166.56 and 38,541.04 is: 53,291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,174.04 : 54,166.56 = 38,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,174.04/54,166.56 = 38,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,174.04x = 54,166.56 × 38,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,174.04x = 2,087,635,555.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,635,555.62/39,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,291.30

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