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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,607.56, 59,436 and 35,916.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,607.56, 59,436 and 35,916.48 is: 53,897.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,607.56 : 59,436 = 35,916.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,607.56/59,436 = 35,916.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,607.56x = 59,436 × 35,916.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,607.56x = 2,134,731,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,731,905.28/39,607.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,897.08

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