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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,097.86, 53,986.11 and 36,112.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,097.86, 53,986.11 and 36,112.61 is: 49,864.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,097.86 : 53,986.11 = 36,112.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,097.86/53,986.11 = 36,112.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,097.86x = 53,986.11 × 36,112.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,097.86x = 1,949,578,885.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,578,885.35/39,097.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,864.08

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