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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,551.02, 54,605.89 and 35,294.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,551.02, 54,605.89 and 35,294.77 is: 48,729.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,551.02 : 54,605.89 = 35,294.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,551.02/54,605.89 = 35,294.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,551.02x = 54,605.89 × 35,294.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,551.02x = 1,927,302,328.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,302,328.20/39,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,729.52

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