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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,699.87, 59,787.47 and 36,156.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,699.87, 59,787.47 and 36,156.93 is: 54,451.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,699.87 : 59,787.47 = 36,156.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,699.87/59,787.47 = 36,156.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,699.87x = 59,787.47 × 36,156.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,699.87x = 2,161,731,186.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,731,186.88/39,699.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,451.85

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