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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,225.31, 59,051.40 and 35,737.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,225.31, 59,051.40 and 35,737.72 is: 53,801.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,225.31 : 59,051.40 = 35,737.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,225.31/59,051.40 = 35,737.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,225.31x = 59,051.40 × 35,737.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,225.31x = 2,110,362,449.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,362,449.33/39,225.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,801.04

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