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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,736.17, 54,833.43 and 36,562.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,736.17, 54,833.43 and 36,562.29 is: 50,453.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,736.17 : 54,833.43 = 36,562.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,736.17/54,833.43 = 36,562.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,736.17x = 54,833.43 × 36,562.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,736.17x = 2,004,835,769.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,835,769.35/39,736.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,453.67

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