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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,646.04, 59,706.63 and 36,103.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,646.04, 59,706.63 and 36,103.10 is: 54,370.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,646.04 : 59,706.63 = 36,103.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,646.04/59,706.63 = 36,103.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,646.04x = 59,706.63 × 36,103.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,646.04x = 2,155,594,582.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,594,582.82/39,646.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,370.99

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