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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,277.11, 54,235.16 and 36,427.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,277.11, 54,235.16 and 36,427.94 is: 50,300.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,277.11 : 54,235.16 = 36,427.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,277.11/54,235.16 = 36,427.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,277.11x = 54,235.16 × 36,427.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,277.11x = 1,975,675,154.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,675,154.37/39,277.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,300.93

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