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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,539.64, 54,525.83 and 36,257.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,539.64, 54,525.83 and 36,257.65 is: 49,999.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,539.64 : 54,525.83 = 36,257.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,539.64/54,525.83 = 36,257.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,539.64x = 54,525.83 × 36,257.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,539.64x = 1,976,978,601.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,978,601.77/39,539.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,999.91

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