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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,894.98, 55,090.67 and 38,004.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,894.98, 55,090.67 and 38,004.44 is: 52,480.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,894.98 : 55,090.67 = 38,004.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,894.98/55,090.67 = 38,004.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,894.98x = 55,090.67 × 38,004.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,894.98x = 2,093,689,597.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,689,597.10/39,894.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,480.03

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