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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,802.02, 59,392.65 and 36,265.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,802.02, 59,392.65 and 36,265.16 is: 54,114.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,802.02 : 59,392.65 = 36,265.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,802.02/59,392.65 = 36,265.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,802.02x = 59,392.65 × 36,265.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,802.02x = 2,153,883,658.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,883,658.11/39,802.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,114.93

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