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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,460.96, 54,345.42 and 36,928.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,460.96, 54,345.42 and 36,928.25 is: 50,857.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,460.96 : 54,345.42 = 36,928.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,460.96/54,345.42 = 36,928.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,460.96x = 54,345.42 × 36,928.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,460.96x = 2,006,881,207.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,881,207.34/39,460.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,857.39

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