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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,578.04, 59,148.15 and 35,466.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,578.04, 59,148.15 and 35,466.36 is: 53,003.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,578.04 : 59,148.15 = 35,466.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,578.04/59,148.15 = 35,466.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,578.04x = 59,148.15 × 35,466.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,578.04x = 2,097,769,581.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,769,581.23/39,578.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,003.37

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