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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,098.11, 53,986.44 and 36,112.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,098.11, 53,986.44 and 36,112.85 is: 49,864.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,098.11 : 53,986.44 = 36,112.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,098.11/53,986.44 = 36,112.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,098.11x = 53,986.44 × 36,112.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,098.11x = 1,949,604,209.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,604,209.75/39,098.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,864.41

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