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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,600.60, 59,400.90 and 36,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,600.60, 59,400.90 and 36,101.40 is: 54,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,600.60 : 59,400.90 = 36,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,600.60/59,400.90 = 36,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,600.60x = 59,400.90 × 36,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,600.60x = 2,144,455,651.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,455,651.26/39,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,152.10

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