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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,824.49, 60,002.61 and 36,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,824.49, 60,002.61 and 36,029.60 is: 54,284.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,824.49 : 60,002.61 = 36,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,824.49/60,002.61 = 36,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,824.49x = 60,002.61 × 36,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,824.49x = 2,161,869,737.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,869,737.24/39,824.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,284.93

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