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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,274.38, 54,231.33 and 36,425.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,274.38, 54,231.33 and 36,425.16 is: 50,297.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,274.38 : 54,231.33 = 36,425.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,274.38/54,231.33 = 36,425.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,274.38x = 54,231.33 × 36,425.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,274.38x = 1,975,384,872.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,384,872.26/39,274.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,297.04

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