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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,097.73, 53,985.93 and 36,112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,097.73, 53,985.93 and 36,112.48 is: 49,863.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,097.73 : 53,985.93 = 36,112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,097.73/53,985.93 = 36,112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,097.73x = 53,985.93 × 36,112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,097.73x = 1,949,565,682.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,565,682.44/39,097.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,863.91

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