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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,098.12, 53,986.44 and 36,112.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,098.12, 53,986.44 and 36,112.86 is: 49,864.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,098.12 : 53,986.44 = 36,112.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,098.12/53,986.44 = 36,112.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,098.12x = 53,986.44 × 36,112.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,098.12x = 1,949,604,749.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,604,749.62/39,098.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,864.42

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