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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,226.07, 59,052.53 and 35,738.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,226.07, 59,052.53 and 35,738.48 is: 53,802.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,226.07 : 59,052.53 = 35,738.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,226.07/59,052.53 = 35,738.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,226.07x = 59,052.53 × 35,738.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,226.07x = 2,110,447,188.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,447,188.40/39,226.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,802.16

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