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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,323.76, 54,213.72 and 38,100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,323.76, 54,213.72 and 38,100.72 is: 52,527.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,323.76 : 54,213.72 = 38,100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,323.76/54,213.72 = 38,100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,323.76x = 54,213.72 × 38,100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,323.76x = 2,065,581,765.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,581,765.88/39,323.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,527.58

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