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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,508.80, 59,117.40 and 36,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,508.80, 59,117.40 and 36,009.60 is: 53,881.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,508.80 : 59,117.40 = 36,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,508.80/59,117.40 = 36,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,508.80x = 59,117.40 × 36,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,508.80x = 2,128,793,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,793,927.04/39,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,881.51

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