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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,856.80, 59,785.20 and 36,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,856.80, 59,785.20 and 36,163.20 is: 54,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,856.80 : 59,785.20 = 36,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,856.80/59,785.20 = 36,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,856.80x = 59,785.20 × 36,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,856.80x = 2,162,024,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,024,144.64/39,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,244.80

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