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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,836.40, 59,754.60 and 33,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,836.40, 59,754.60 and 33,712.80 is: 50,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,836.40 : 59,754.60 = 33,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,836.40/59,754.60 = 33,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,836.40x = 59,754.60 × 33,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,836.40x = 2,014,494,878.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,494,878.88/39,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,569.20

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