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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,037.42, 53,902.70 and 36,052.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,037.42, 53,902.70 and 36,052.17 is: 49,780.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,037.42 : 53,902.70 = 36,052.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,037.42/53,902.70 = 36,052.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,037.42x = 53,902.70 × 36,052.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,037.42x = 1,943,309,303.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,309,303.86/39,037.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,780.68

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