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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,657.60, 59,369.52 and 34,736.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,657.60, 59,369.52 and 34,736.85 is: 52,002.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,657.60 : 59,369.52 = 34,736.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,657.60/59,369.52 = 34,736.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,657.60x = 59,369.52 × 34,736.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,657.60x = 2,062,310,110.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,310,110.81/39,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,002.90

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