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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,201.01, 54,073.92 and 36,576.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,201.01, 54,073.92 and 36,576.61 is: 50,453.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,201.01 : 54,073.92 = 36,576.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,201.01/54,073.92 = 36,576.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,201.01x = 54,073.92 × 36,576.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,201.01x = 1,977,840,683.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,840,683.01/39,201.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,453.82

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