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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,854.52, 54,600.93 and 38,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,854.52, 54,600.93 and 38,359.80 is: 52,553.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,854.52 : 54,600.93 = 38,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,854.52/54,600.93 = 38,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,854.52x = 54,600.93 × 38,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,854.52x = 2,094,480,754.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,480,754.61/39,854.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,553.15

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