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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,553.92, 59,248.80 and 38,193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,553.92, 59,248.80 and 38,193.12 is: 57,210.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,553.92 : 59,248.80 = 38,193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,553.92/59,248.80 = 38,193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,553.92x = 59,248.80 × 38,193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,553.92x = 2,262,896,528.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,896,528.26/39,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,210.42

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