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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,381.36, 59,099.74 and 35,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,381.36, 59,099.74 and 35,616.96 is: 53,450.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,381.36 : 59,099.74 = 35,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,381.36/59,099.74 = 35,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,381.36x = 59,099.74 × 35,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,381.36x = 2,104,953,075.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,953,075.59/39,381.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,450.49

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