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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,566.20, 54,626.85 and 35,309.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,566.20, 54,626.85 and 35,309.98 is: 48,750.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,566.20 : 54,626.85 = 35,309.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,566.20/54,626.85 = 35,309.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,566.20x = 54,626.85 × 35,309.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,566.20x = 1,928,872,980.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,872,980.96/39,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,750.52

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