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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,749.60, 59,624.40 and 36,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,749.60, 59,624.40 and 36,833.60 is: 55,250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,749.60 : 59,624.40 = 36,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,749.60/59,624.40 = 36,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,749.60x = 59,624.40 × 36,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,749.60x = 2,196,181,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,181,299.84/39,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,250.40

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