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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,332.01, 54,225.11 and 38,108.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,332.01, 54,225.11 and 38,108.97 is: 52,538.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,332.01 : 54,225.11 = 38,108.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,332.01/54,225.11 = 38,108.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,332.01x = 54,225.11 × 38,108.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,332.01x = 2,066,462,899.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,462,899.69/39,332.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,538.96

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