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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,637.40, 59,456.10 and 36,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,637.40, 59,456.10 and 36,008.60 is: 54,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,637.40 : 59,456.10 = 36,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,637.40/59,456.10 = 36,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,637.40x = 59,456.10 × 36,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,637.40x = 2,140,930,922.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,930,922.46/39,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,012.90

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