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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,748.60, 59,622.90 and 36,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,748.60, 59,622.90 and 36,832.60 is: 55,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,748.60 : 59,622.90 = 36,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,748.60/59,622.90 = 36,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,748.60x = 59,622.90 × 36,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,748.60x = 2,196,066,426.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,066,426.54/39,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,248.90

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