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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,201.13, 59,091.01 and 36,914.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,201.13, 59,091.01 and 36,914.95 is: 55,644.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,201.13 : 59,091.01 = 36,914.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,201.13/59,091.01 = 36,914.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,201.13x = 59,091.01 × 36,914.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,201.13x = 2,181,341,679.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,341,679.60/39,201.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,644.87

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