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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,077.54, 53,897.24 and 33,635.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,077.54, 53,897.24 and 33,635.87 is: 46,391.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,077.54 : 53,897.24 = 33,635.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,077.54/53,897.24 = 33,635.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,077.54x = 53,897.24 × 33,635.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,077.54x = 1,812,880,558.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,880,558.00/39,077.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,391.88

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