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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,331.13, 59,293.18 and 36,794.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,331.13, 59,293.18 and 36,794.21 is: 55,468.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,331.13 : 59,293.18 = 36,794.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,331.13/59,293.18 = 36,794.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,331.13x = 59,293.18 × 36,794.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,331.13x = 2,181,645,716.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,645,716.49/39,331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,468.68

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