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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,991.04, 54,787.47 and 38,495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,991.04, 54,787.47 and 38,495.76 is: 52,738.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,991.04 : 54,787.47 = 38,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,991.04/54,787.47 = 38,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,991.04x = 54,787.47 × 38,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,991.04x = 2,109,085,296.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,085,296.13/39,991.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,738.95

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