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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,271.74, 54,227.70 and 36,422.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,271.74, 54,227.70 and 36,422.52 is: 50,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,271.74 : 54,227.70 = 36,422.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,271.74/54,227.70 = 36,422.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,271.74x = 54,227.70 × 36,422.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,271.74x = 1,975,109,487.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,109,487.80/39,271.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,293.40

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