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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,753.90, 59,602.20 and 20,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,753.90, 59,602.20 and 20,046.36 is: 30,055.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,753.90 : 59,602.20 = 20,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,753.90/59,602.20 = 20,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,753.90x = 59,602.20 × 20,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,753.90x = 1,194,807,157.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,807,157.99/39,753.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,055.09

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