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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,759.20, 59,638.80 and 36,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,759.20, 59,638.80 and 36,000.80 is: 54,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,759.20 : 59,638.80 = 36,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,759.20/59,638.80 = 36,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,759.20x = 59,638.80 × 36,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,759.20x = 2,147,044,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,044,511.04/39,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,001.20

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