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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,224.96, 54,053.16 and 38,734.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,224.96, 54,053.16 and 38,734.64 is: 53,377.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,224.96 : 54,053.16 = 38,734.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,224.96/54,053.16 = 38,734.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,224.96x = 54,053.16 × 38,734.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,224.96x = 2,093,729,693.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,729,693.46/39,224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,377.48

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