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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,477.60, 59,216.40 and 36,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,477.60, 59,216.40 and 36,496.80 is: 54,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,477.60 : 59,216.40 = 36,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,477.60/59,216.40 = 36,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,477.60x = 59,216.40 × 36,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,477.60x = 2,161,209,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,209,107.52/39,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,745.20

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