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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,156.53, 59,028.21 and 36,549.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,156.53, 59,028.21 and 36,549.59 is: 55,098.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,156.53 : 59,028.21 = 36,549.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,156.53/59,028.21 = 36,549.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,156.53x = 59,028.21 × 36,549.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,156.53x = 2,157,456,578.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,456,578.79/39,156.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,098.26

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