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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,102.60, 53,992.65 and 36,117.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,102.60, 53,992.65 and 36,117.36 is: 49,870.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,102.60 : 53,992.65 = 36,117.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,102.60/53,992.65 = 36,117.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,102.60x = 53,992.65 × 36,117.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,102.60x = 1,950,071,977.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,071,977.40/39,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,870.65

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