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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,840.50, 59,785.97 and 36,099.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,840.50, 59,785.97 and 36,099.91 is: 54,172.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,840.50 : 59,785.97 = 36,099.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,840.50/59,785.97 = 36,099.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,840.50x = 59,785.97 × 36,099.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,840.50x = 2,158,268,208.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,268,208.98/39,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,172.71

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