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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,329.42, 59,290.60 and 36,792.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,329.42, 59,290.60 and 36,792.50 is: 55,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,329.42 : 59,290.60 = 36,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,329.42/59,290.60 = 36,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,329.42x = 59,290.60 × 36,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,329.42x = 2,181,449,081.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,449,081.05/39,329.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,466.10

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