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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,304.74, 54,273.20 and 36,455.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,304.74, 54,273.20 and 36,455.58 is: 50,338.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,304.74 : 54,273.20 = 36,455.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,304.74/54,273.20 = 36,455.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,304.74x = 54,273.20 × 36,455.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,304.74x = 1,978,560,802.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,560,802.18/39,304.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,338.99

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