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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,068.52, 53,945.64 and 36,083.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,068.52, 53,945.64 and 36,083.16 is: 49,823.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,068.52 : 53,945.64 = 36,083.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,068.52/53,945.64 = 36,083.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,068.52x = 53,945.64 × 36,083.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,068.52x = 1,946,529,159.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,529,159.42/39,068.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,823.47

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