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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,240.28, 54,127.56 and 36,615.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,240.28, 54,127.56 and 36,615.88 is: 50,507.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,240.28 : 54,127.56 = 36,615.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,240.28/54,127.56 = 36,615.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,240.28x = 54,127.56 × 36,615.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,240.28x = 1,981,928,241.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,928,241.65/39,240.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,507.49

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