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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,098.61, 53,987.13 and 36,113.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,098.61, 53,987.13 and 36,113.35 is: 49,865.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,098.61 : 53,987.13 = 36,113.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,098.61/53,987.13 = 36,113.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,098.61x = 53,987.13 × 36,113.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,098.61x = 1,949,656,121.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,656,121.19/39,098.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,865.10

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