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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,294.65, 54,218.57 and 37,944.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,294.65, 54,218.57 and 37,944.47 is: 52,355.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,294.65 : 54,218.57 = 37,944.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,294.65/54,218.57 = 37,944.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,294.65x = 54,218.57 × 37,944.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,294.65x = 2,057,294,902.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,294,902.81/39,294.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,355.60

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