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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,812.20, 59,718.30 and 36,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,812.20, 59,718.30 and 36,701.80 is: 55,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,812.20 : 59,718.30 = 36,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,812.20/59,718.30 = 36,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,812.20x = 59,718.30 × 36,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,812.20x = 2,191,769,102.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,769,102.94/39,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,052.70

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