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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,726.86, 59,804.88 and 36,294.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,726.86, 59,804.88 and 36,294.63 is: 54,638.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,726.86 : 59,804.88 = 36,294.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,726.86/59,804.88 = 36,294.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,726.86x = 59,804.88 × 36,294.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,726.86x = 2,170,596,171.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,596,171.98/39,726.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,638.01

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