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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,398.40, 59,097.60 and 36,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,398.40, 59,097.60 and 36,172.80 is: 54,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,398.40 : 59,097.60 = 36,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,398.40/59,097.60 = 36,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,398.40x = 59,097.60 × 36,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,398.40x = 2,137,725,665.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,725,665.28/39,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,259.20

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