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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,201.51, 54,074.61 and 36,577.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,201.51, 54,074.61 and 36,577.11 is: 50,454.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,201.51 : 54,074.61 = 36,577.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,201.51/54,074.61 = 36,577.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,201.51x = 54,074.61 × 36,577.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,201.51x = 1,977,892,958.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,892,958.18/39,201.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,454.51

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