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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,664.48, 59,172.68 and 36,836.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,664.48, 59,172.68 and 36,836.32 is: 54,953.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,664.48 : 59,172.68 = 36,836.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,664.48/59,172.68 = 36,836.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,664.48x = 59,172.68 × 36,836.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,664.48x = 2,179,703,775.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,703,775.74/39,664.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,953.54

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