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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,412.96, 54,396.64 and 37,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,412.96, 54,396.64 and 37,641.44 is: 51,951.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,412.96 : 54,396.64 = 37,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,412.96/54,396.64 = 37,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,412.96x = 54,396.64 × 37,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,412.96x = 2,047,567,860.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,567,860.76/39,412.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,951.64

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