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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,302.28, 54,213.12 and 36,677.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,302.28, 54,213.12 and 36,677.88 is: 50,593.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,302.28 : 54,213.12 = 36,677.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,302.28/54,213.12 = 36,677.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,302.28x = 54,213.12 × 36,677.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,302.28x = 1,988,422,309.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,422,309.79/39,302.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,593.05

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