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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,184.04, 53,951.06 and 34,580.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,184.04, 53,951.06 and 34,580.10 is: 47,612.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,184.04 : 53,951.06 = 34,580.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,184.04/53,951.06 = 34,580.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,184.04x = 53,951.06 × 34,580.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,184.04x = 1,865,632,877.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,632,877.01/39,184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,612.07

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