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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,618.50, 54,698.82 and 35,362.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,618.50, 54,698.82 and 35,362.14 is: 48,822.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,618.50 : 54,698.82 = 35,362.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,618.50/54,698.82 = 35,362.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,618.50x = 54,698.82 × 35,362.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,618.50x = 1,934,267,330.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,267,330.67/39,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,822.33

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