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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,753.45, 59,295.27 and 36,997.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,753.45, 59,295.27 and 36,997.83 is: 55,185.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,753.45 : 59,295.27 = 36,997.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,753.45/59,295.27 = 36,997.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,753.45x = 59,295.27 × 36,997.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,753.45x = 2,193,796,458.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,796,458.01/39,753.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,185.06

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