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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,294.47, 54,253.53 and 36,784.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,294.47, 54,253.53 and 36,784.89 is: 50,788.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,294.47 : 54,253.53 = 36,784.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,294.47/54,253.53 = 36,784.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,294.47x = 54,253.53 × 36,784.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,294.47x = 1,995,710,133.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,710,133.16/39,294.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,788.57

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