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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,756.69, 59,657.18 and 33,939.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,756.69, 59,657.18 and 33,939.81 is: 50,928.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,756.69 : 59,657.18 = 33,939.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,756.69/59,657.18 = 33,939.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,756.69x = 59,657.18 × 33,939.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,756.69x = 2,024,753,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,753,184.64/39,756.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,928.62

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