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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,097.61, 53,985.75 and 36,112.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,097.61, 53,985.75 and 36,112.35 is: 49,863.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,097.61 : 53,985.75 = 36,112.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,097.61/53,985.75 = 36,112.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,097.61x = 53,985.75 × 36,112.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,097.61x = 1,949,552,299.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,552,299.01/39,097.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,863.72

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