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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,337.37, 59,302.62 and 36,800.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,337.37, 59,302.62 and 36,800.45 is: 55,478.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,337.37 : 59,302.62 = 36,800.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,337.37/59,302.62 = 36,800.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,337.37x = 59,302.62 × 36,800.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,337.37x = 2,182,363,102.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,363,102.18/39,337.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,478.11

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