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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,540, 54,565.20 and 36,193.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,540, 54,565.20 and 36,193.92 is: 49,947.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,540 : 54,565.20 = 36,193.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,540/54,565.20 = 36,193.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,540x = 54,565.20 × 36,193.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,540x = 1,974,928,483.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,928,483.58/39,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,947.61

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