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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,273.39, 59,008.50 and 36,911.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,273.39, 59,008.50 and 36,911.43 is: 55,459.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,273.39 : 59,008.50 = 36,911.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,273.39/59,008.50 = 36,911.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,273.39x = 59,008.50 × 36,911.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,273.39x = 2,178,088,117.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,088,117.16/39,273.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,459.64

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