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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,861.52, 54,610.55 and 38,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,861.52, 54,610.55 and 38,366.80 is: 52,562.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,861.52 : 54,610.55 = 38,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,861.52/54,610.55 = 38,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,861.52x = 54,610.55 × 38,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,861.52x = 2,095,232,049.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,232,049.74/39,861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,562.77

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