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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,336.37, 59,301.11 and 36,799.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,336.37, 59,301.11 and 36,799.45 is: 55,476.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,336.37 : 59,301.11 = 36,799.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,336.37/59,301.11 = 36,799.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,336.37x = 59,301.11 × 36,799.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,336.37x = 2,182,248,176.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,248,176.14/39,336.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,476.61

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