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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,248.48, 54,151.92 and 37,278.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,248.48, 54,151.92 and 37,278.56 is: 51,433.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,248.48 : 54,151.92 = 37,278.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,248.48/54,151.92 = 37,278.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,248.48x = 54,151.92 × 37,278.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,248.48x = 2,018,705,598.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,705,598.84/39,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,433.98

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