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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,168.13, 54,075.59 and 36,926.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,168.13, 54,075.59 and 36,926.46 is: 50,980.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,168.13 : 54,075.59 = 36,926.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,168.13/54,075.59 = 36,926.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,168.13x = 54,075.59 × 36,926.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,168.13x = 1,996,819,860.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,819,860.94/39,168.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,980.73

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