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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,007.86, 53,816.85 and 35,236.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,007.86, 53,816.85 and 35,236.50 is: 48,613.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,007.86 : 53,816.85 = 35,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,007.86/53,816.85 = 35,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,007.86x = 53,816.85 × 35,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,007.86x = 1,896,317,435.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,317,435.03/39,007.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,613.73

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