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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,695.37, 59,780.69 and 36,152.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,695.37, 59,780.69 and 36,152.43 is: 54,445.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,695.37 : 59,780.69 = 36,152.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,695.37/59,780.69 = 36,152.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,695.37x = 59,780.69 × 36,152.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,695.37x = 2,161,217,029.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,217,029.81/39,695.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,445.07

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