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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,297.49, 54,222.57 and 37,947.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,297.49, 54,222.57 and 37,947.42 is: 52,359.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,297.49 : 54,222.57 = 37,947.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,297.49/54,222.57 = 37,947.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,297.49x = 54,222.57 × 37,947.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,297.49x = 2,057,606,637.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,606,637.27/39,297.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,359.75

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