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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,456.64, 59,097.20 and 36,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,456.64, 59,097.20 and 36,383.52 is: 54,494.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,456.64 : 59,097.20 = 36,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,456.64/59,097.20 = 36,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,456.64x = 59,097.20 × 36,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,456.64x = 2,150,164,158.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,164,158.14/39,456.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,494.36

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