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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,036.48, 53,901.40 and 36,051.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,036.48, 53,901.40 and 36,051.22 is: 49,779.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,036.48 : 53,901.40 = 36,051.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,036.48/53,901.40 = 36,051.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,036.48x = 53,901.40 × 36,051.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,036.48x = 1,943,211,229.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,211,229.71/39,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,779.37

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