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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,339.60, 54,256.68 and 36,059.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,339.60, 54,256.68 and 36,059.64 is: 49,733.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,339.60 : 54,256.68 = 36,059.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,339.60/54,256.68 = 36,059.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,339.60x = 54,256.68 × 36,059.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,339.60x = 1,956,476,348.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,476,348.40/39,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,733.00

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