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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,333.60, 54,154.98 and 36,650.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,333.60, 54,154.98 and 36,650.88 is: 50,461.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,333.60 : 54,154.98 = 36,650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,333.60/54,154.98 = 36,650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,333.60x = 54,154.98 × 36,650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,333.60x = 1,984,827,673.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,827,673.38/39,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,461.38

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