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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,250.48, 54,154.68 and 37,280.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,250.48, 54,154.68 and 37,280.56 is: 51,436.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,250.48 : 54,154.68 = 37,280.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,250.48/54,154.68 = 37,280.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,250.48x = 54,154.68 × 37,280.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,250.48x = 2,018,916,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,916,797.02/39,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,436.74

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