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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,427.44, 59,164.47 and 36,933.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,427.44, 59,164.47 and 36,933.81 is: 55,422.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,427.44 : 59,164.47 = 36,933.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,427.44/59,164.47 = 36,933.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,427.44x = 59,164.47 × 36,933.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,427.44x = 2,185,169,293.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,169,293.73/39,427.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,422.55

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