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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,733.01, 59,878.63 and 35,789.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,733.01, 59,878.63 and 35,789.22 is: 53,935.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,733.01 : 59,878.63 = 35,789.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,733.01/59,878.63 = 35,789.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,733.01x = 59,878.63 × 35,789.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,733.01x = 2,143,009,283.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,009,283.42/39,733.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,935.24

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