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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,338.37, 59,304.13 and 36,801.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,338.37, 59,304.13 and 36,801.45 is: 55,479.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,338.37 : 59,304.13 = 36,801.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,338.37/59,304.13 = 36,801.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,338.37x = 59,304.13 × 36,801.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,338.37x = 2,182,477,974.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,477,974.99/39,338.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,479.62

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