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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,144.72, 54,059.76 and 36,636.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,144.72, 54,059.76 and 36,636.96 is: 50,596.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,144.72 : 54,059.76 = 36,636.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,144.72/54,059.76 = 36,636.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,144.72x = 54,059.76 × 36,636.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,144.72x = 1,980,585,264.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,585,264.73/39,144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,596.49

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