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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,735.68, 54,832.74 and 36,561.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,735.68, 54,832.74 and 36,561.79 is: 50,452.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,735.68 : 54,832.74 = 36,561.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,735.68/54,832.74 = 36,561.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,735.68x = 54,832.74 × 36,561.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,735.68x = 2,004,783,125.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,783,125.00/39,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,452.97

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