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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,276.64, 59,013.38 and 36,914.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,276.64, 59,013.38 and 36,914.68 is: 55,464.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,276.64 : 59,013.38 = 36,914.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,276.64/59,013.38 = 36,914.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,276.64x = 59,013.38 × 36,914.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,276.64x = 2,178,460,038.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,460,038.42/39,276.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,464.52

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