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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,286.89, 59,028.75 and 36,924.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,286.89, 59,028.75 and 36,924.93 is: 55,479.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,286.89 : 59,028.75 = 36,924.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,286.89/59,028.75 = 36,924.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,286.89x = 59,028.75 × 36,924.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,286.89x = 2,179,632,461.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,632,461.74/39,286.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,479.89

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