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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,180.51, 54,045.63 and 36,556.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,180.51, 54,045.63 and 36,556.11 is: 50,425.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,180.51 : 54,045.63 = 36,556.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,180.51/54,045.63 = 36,556.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,180.51x = 54,045.63 × 36,556.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,180.51x = 1,975,697,995.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,697,995.30/39,180.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,425.53

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