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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,283.97, 53,858.39 and 38,573.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,283.97, 53,858.39 and 38,573.19 is: 52,883.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,283.97 : 53,858.39 = 38,573.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,283.97/53,858.39 = 38,573.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,283.97x = 53,858.39 × 38,573.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,283.97x = 2,077,489,717.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,489,717.70/39,283.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,883.91

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