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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,098.86, 53,987.49 and 36,113.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,098.86, 53,987.49 and 36,113.61 is: 49,865.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,098.86 : 53,987.49 = 36,113.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,098.86/53,987.49 = 36,113.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,098.86x = 53,987.49 × 36,113.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,098.86x = 1,949,683,158.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,683,158.74/39,098.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,865.47

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