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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,277.73, 54,235.93 and 36,428.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,277.73, 54,235.93 and 36,428.50 is: 50,301.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,277.73 : 54,235.93 = 36,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,277.73/54,235.93 = 36,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,277.73x = 54,235.93 × 36,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,277.73x = 1,975,733,576.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,733,576.01/39,277.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,301.62

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