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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,382.36, 59,101.24 and 35,617.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,382.36, 59,101.24 and 35,617.96 is: 53,451.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,382.36 : 59,101.24 = 35,617.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,382.36/59,101.24 = 35,617.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,382.36x = 59,101.24 × 35,617.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,382.36x = 2,105,065,602.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,065,602.27/39,382.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,451.99

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