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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,569.99, 54,613.54 and 38,256.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,569.99, 54,613.54 and 38,256.27 is: 52,800.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,569.99 : 54,613.54 = 38,256.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,569.99/54,613.54 = 38,256.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,569.99x = 54,613.54 × 38,256.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,569.99x = 2,089,310,174.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,310,174.92/39,569.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,800.38

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