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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,145.72, 54,061.14 and 36,637.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,145.72, 54,061.14 and 36,637.96 is: 50,597.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,145.72 : 54,061.14 = 36,637.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,145.72/54,061.14 = 36,637.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,145.72x = 54,061.14 × 36,637.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,145.72x = 1,980,689,884.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,689,884.87/39,145.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,597.87

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