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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,335.10, 54,157.05 and 36,652.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,335.10, 54,157.05 and 36,652.38 is: 50,463.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,335.10 : 54,157.05 = 36,652.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,335.10/54,157.05 = 36,652.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,335.10x = 54,157.05 × 36,652.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,335.10x = 1,984,984,776.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,984,776.28/39,335.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,463.45

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