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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,472.40, 59,208.60 and 36,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,472.40, 59,208.60 and 36,246.80 is: 54,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,472.40 : 59,208.60 = 36,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,472.40/59,208.60 = 36,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,472.40x = 59,208.60 × 36,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,472.40x = 2,146,122,282.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,122,282.48/39,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,370.20

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