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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,304.20, 54,241.98 and 37,892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,304.20, 54,241.98 and 37,892.88 is: 52,294.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,304.20 : 54,241.98 = 37,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,304.20/54,241.98 = 37,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,304.20x = 54,241.98 × 37,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,304.20x = 2,055,384,839.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,384,839.10/39,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,294.28

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