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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,755.20, 59,632.80 and 36,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,755.20, 59,632.80 and 36,644.80 is: 54,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,755.20 : 59,632.80 = 36,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,755.20/59,632.80 = 36,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,755.20x = 59,632.80 × 36,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,755.20x = 2,185,232,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,232,029.44/39,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,967.20

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