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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,271.37, 54,227.19 and 36,422.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,271.37, 54,227.19 and 36,422.15 is: 50,292.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,271.37 : 54,227.19 = 36,422.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,271.37/54,227.19 = 36,422.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,271.37x = 54,227.19 × 36,422.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,271.37x = 1,975,070,577.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,070,577.12/39,271.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,292.89

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