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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,180.57, 54,175.50 and 38,547.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,180.57, 54,175.50 and 38,547.51 is: 53,300.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,180.57 : 54,175.50 = 38,547.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,180.57/54,175.50 = 38,547.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,180.57x = 54,175.50 × 38,547.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,180.57x = 2,088,330,628.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,330,628.01/39,180.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,300.16

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