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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,098.73, 53,987.31 and 36,113.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,098.73, 53,987.31 and 36,113.48 is: 49,865.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,098.73 : 53,987.31 = 36,113.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,098.73/53,987.31 = 36,113.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,098.73x = 53,987.31 × 36,113.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,098.73x = 1,949,669,639.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,669,639.94/39,098.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,865.29

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