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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,850.32, 59,696.28 and 36,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,850.32, 59,696.28 and 36,584.40 is: 54,803.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,850.32 : 59,696.28 = 36,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,850.32/59,696.28 = 36,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,850.32x = 59,696.28 × 36,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,850.32x = 2,183,952,586.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,952,586.03/39,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,803.89

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