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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,200.13, 59,089.50 and 36,913.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,200.13, 59,089.50 and 36,913.95 is: 55,643.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,200.13 : 59,089.50 = 36,913.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,200.13/59,089.50 = 36,913.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,200.13x = 59,089.50 × 36,913.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,200.13x = 2,181,226,848.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,226,848.53/39,200.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,643.36

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