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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,737.70, 59,606.55 and 36,627.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,737.70, 59,606.55 and 36,627.30 is: 54,940.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,737.70 : 59,606.55 = 36,627.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,737.70/59,606.55 = 36,627.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,737.70x = 59,606.55 × 36,627.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,737.70x = 2,183,226,988.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,226,988.82/39,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,940.95

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