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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,549.02, 54,603.13 and 35,292.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,549.02, 54,603.13 and 35,292.77 is: 48,726.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,549.02 : 54,603.13 = 35,292.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,549.02/54,603.13 = 35,292.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,549.02x = 54,603.13 × 35,292.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,549.02x = 1,927,095,507.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,095,507.56/39,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,726.76

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