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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,855.52, 54,602.30 and 38,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,855.52, 54,602.30 and 38,360.80 is: 52,554.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,855.52 : 54,602.30 = 38,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,855.52/54,602.30 = 38,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,855.52x = 54,602.30 × 38,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,855.52x = 2,094,587,909.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,587,909.84/39,855.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,554.52

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