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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,576.03, 54,623.16 and 36,384.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,576.03, 54,623.16 and 36,384.27 is: 50,217.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,576.03 : 54,623.16 = 36,384.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,576.03/54,623.16 = 36,384.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,576.03x = 54,623.16 × 36,384.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,576.03x = 1,987,423,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,423,733.30/39,576.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,217.87

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