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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,277.89, 59,015.25 and 36,915.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,277.89, 59,015.25 and 36,915.93 is: 55,466.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,277.89 : 59,015.25 = 36,915.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,277.89/59,015.25 = 36,915.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,277.89x = 59,015.25 × 36,915.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,277.89x = 2,178,602,837.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,602,837.93/39,277.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,466.39

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