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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,508.64, 54,565.92 and 36,519.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,508.64, 54,565.92 and 36,519.27 is: 50,437.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,508.64 : 54,565.92 = 36,519.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,508.64/54,565.92 = 36,519.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,508.64x = 54,565.92 × 36,519.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,508.64x = 1,992,707,565.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,707,565.28/39,508.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,437.27

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