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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,563.80, 59,345.70 and 36,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,563.80, 59,345.70 and 36,712.60 is: 55,068.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,563.80 : 59,345.70 = 36,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,563.80/59,345.70 = 36,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,563.80x = 59,345.70 × 36,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,563.80x = 2,178,734,945.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,734,945.82/39,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,068.90

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