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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,708.90, 59,801.07 and 36,165.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,708.90, 59,801.07 and 36,165.96 is: 54,465.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,708.90 : 59,801.07 = 36,165.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,708.90/59,801.07 = 36,165.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,708.90x = 59,801.07 × 36,165.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,708.90x = 2,162,763,105.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,763,105.58/39,708.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,465.45

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