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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,222.72, 59,047.51 and 35,735.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,222.72, 59,047.51 and 35,735.14 is: 53,797.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,222.72 : 59,047.51 = 35,735.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,222.72/59,047.51 = 35,735.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,222.72x = 59,047.51 × 35,735.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,222.72x = 2,110,071,036.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,071,036.50/39,222.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,797.16

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