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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,052.80, 53,981.44 and 35,952.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,052.80, 53,981.44 and 35,952.72 is: 49,696.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,052.80 : 53,981.44 = 35,952.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,052.80/53,981.44 = 35,952.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,052.80x = 53,981.44 × 35,952.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,052.80x = 1,940,779,597.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,779,597.52/39,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,696.30

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