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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,739.37, 59,351.83 and 35,983.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,739.37, 59,351.83 and 35,983.65 is: 53,742.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,739.37 : 59,351.83 = 35,983.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,739.37/59,351.83 = 35,983.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,739.37x = 59,351.83 × 35,983.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,739.37x = 2,135,695,276.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,695,276.34/39,739.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,742.55

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