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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,860.10, 59,660.55 and 36,749.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,860.10, 59,660.55 and 36,749.70 is: 55,005.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,860.10 : 59,660.55 = 36,749.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,860.10/59,660.55 = 36,749.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,860.10x = 59,660.55 × 36,749.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,860.10x = 2,192,507,314.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,507,314.34/39,860.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,005.06

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