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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,223.98, 59,049.38 and 35,736.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,223.98, 59,049.38 and 35,736.39 is: 53,799.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,223.98 : 59,049.38 = 35,736.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,223.98/59,049.38 = 35,736.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,223.98x = 59,049.38 × 35,736.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,223.98x = 2,110,211,762.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,211,762.28/39,223.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,799.02

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