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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,608.56, 59,437.50 and 35,917.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,608.56, 59,437.50 and 35,917.48 is: 53,898.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,608.56 : 59,437.50 = 35,917.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,608.56/59,437.50 = 35,917.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,608.56x = 59,437.50 × 35,917.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,608.56x = 2,134,845,217.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,845,217.50/39,608.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,898.58

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