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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,623.76, 59,101.68 and 36,868.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,623.76, 59,101.68 and 36,868.08 is: 54,991.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,623.76 : 59,101.68 = 36,868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,623.76/59,101.68 = 36,868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,623.76x = 59,101.68 × 36,868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,623.76x = 2,178,965,466.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,965,466.37/39,623.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,991.39

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