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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,104.10, 53,994.72 and 36,118.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,104.10, 53,994.72 and 36,118.86 is: 49,872.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,104.10 : 53,994.72 = 36,118.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,104.10/53,994.72 = 36,118.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,104.10x = 53,994.72 × 36,118.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,104.10x = 1,950,227,732.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,227,732.42/39,104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,872.72

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