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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,816.36, 54,897.48 and 36,469.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,816.36, 54,897.48 and 36,469.98 is: 50,283.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,816.36 : 54,897.48 = 36,469.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,816.36/54,897.48 = 36,469.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,816.36x = 54,897.48 × 36,469.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,816.36x = 2,002,109,997.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,109,997.65/39,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,283.60

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