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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,200.01, 54,072.54 and 36,575.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,200.01, 54,072.54 and 36,575.61 is: 50,452.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,200.01 : 54,072.54 = 36,575.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,200.01/54,072.54 = 36,575.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,200.01x = 54,072.54 × 36,575.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,200.01x = 1,977,736,134.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,736,134.75/39,200.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,452.44

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