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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,565.01, 54,625.19 and 35,308.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,565.01, 54,625.19 and 35,308.78 is: 48,748.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,565.01 : 54,625.19 = 35,308.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,565.01/54,625.19 = 35,308.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,565.01x = 54,625.19 × 35,308.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,565.01x = 1,928,748,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,748,503.06/39,565.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,748.84

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