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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,735.86, 59,818.46 and 36,303.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,735.86, 59,818.46 and 36,303.62 is: 54,651.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,735.86 : 59,818.46 = 36,303.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,735.86/59,818.46 = 36,303.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,735.86x = 59,818.46 × 36,303.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,735.86x = 2,171,626,160.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,626,160.21/39,735.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,651.55

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