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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,556.11, 54,548.58 and 36,274.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,556.11, 54,548.58 and 36,274.14 is: 50,022.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,556.11 : 54,548.58 = 36,274.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,556.11/54,548.58 = 36,274.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,556.11x = 54,548.58 × 36,274.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,556.11x = 1,978,702,827.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,702,827.72/39,556.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,022.68

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