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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,851.82, 59,698.53 and 36,585.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,851.82, 59,698.53 and 36,585.90 is: 54,806.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,851.82 : 59,698.53 = 36,585.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,851.82/59,698.53 = 36,585.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,851.82x = 59,698.53 × 36,585.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,851.82x = 2,184,124,448.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,124,448.73/39,851.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,806.14

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