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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,276.62, 54,234.47 and 36,427.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,276.62, 54,234.47 and 36,427.44 is: 50,300.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,276.62 : 54,234.47 = 36,427.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,276.62/54,234.47 = 36,427.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,276.62x = 54,234.47 × 36,427.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,276.62x = 1,975,622,719.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,622,719.72/39,276.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,300.23

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