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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,745.08, 54,782.33 and 38,693.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,745.08, 54,782.33 and 38,693.33 is: 53,332.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,745.08 : 54,782.33 = 38,693.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,745.08/54,782.33 = 38,693.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,745.08x = 54,782.33 × 38,693.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,745.08x = 2,119,710,510.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,710,510.91/39,745.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,332.65

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