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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,343.10, 54,261.51 and 36,063.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,343.10, 54,261.51 and 36,063.14 is: 49,737.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,343.10 : 54,261.51 = 36,063.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,343.10/54,261.51 = 36,063.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,343.10x = 54,261.51 × 36,063.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,343.10x = 1,956,840,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,840,431.74/39,343.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,737.83

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