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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,583.79, 54,504.29 and 36,409.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,583.79, 54,504.29 and 36,409.91 is: 50,134.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,583.79 : 54,504.29 = 36,409.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,583.79/54,504.29 = 36,409.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,583.79x = 54,504.29 × 36,409.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,583.79x = 1,984,496,112.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,496,112.02/39,583.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,134.06

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