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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,541.50, 59,454.50 and 36,459.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,541.50, 59,454.50 and 36,459.18 is: 54,819.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,541.50 : 59,454.50 = 36,459.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,541.50/59,454.50 = 36,459.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,541.50x = 59,454.50 × 36,459.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,541.50x = 2,167,662,135.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,662,135.01/39,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,819.93

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