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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,734.68, 54,831.36 and 36,560.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,734.68, 54,831.36 and 36,560.79 is: 50,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,734.68 : 54,831.36 = 36,560.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,734.68/54,831.36 = 36,560.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,734.68x = 54,831.36 × 36,560.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,734.68x = 2,004,677,821.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,677,821.21/39,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,451.60

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