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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,545.79, 59,593.79 and 35,798.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,545.79, 59,593.79 and 35,798.72 is: 53,947.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,545.79 : 59,593.79 = 35,798.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,545.79/59,593.79 = 35,798.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,545.79x = 59,593.79 × 35,798.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,545.79x = 2,133,380,924.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,380,924.99/39,545.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,947.11

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