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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,687.19, 59,747.22 and 36,199.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,687.19, 59,747.22 and 36,199.53 is: 54,496.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,687.19 : 59,747.22 = 36,199.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,687.19/59,747.22 = 36,199.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,687.19x = 59,747.22 × 36,199.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,687.19x = 2,162,821,282.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,821,282.81/39,687.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,496.71

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