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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,457.64, 59,098.70 and 36,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,457.64, 59,098.70 and 36,384.52 is: 54,495.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,457.64 : 59,098.70 = 36,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,457.64/59,098.70 = 36,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,457.64x = 59,098.70 × 36,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,457.64x = 2,150,277,832.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,277,832.12/39,457.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,495.86

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