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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,840.60, 59,631.30 and 36,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,840.60, 59,631.30 and 36,730.20 is: 54,975.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,840.60 : 59,631.30 = 36,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,840.60/59,631.30 = 36,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,840.60x = 59,631.30 × 36,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,840.60x = 2,190,269,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,269,575.26/39,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,975.82

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