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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,449.62, 59,086.68 and 36,376.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,449.62, 59,086.68 and 36,376.48 is: 54,483.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,449.62 : 59,086.68 = 36,376.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,449.62/59,086.68 = 36,376.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,449.62x = 59,086.68 × 36,376.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,449.62x = 2,149,365,433.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,365,433.29/39,449.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,483.81

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