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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,876.09, 59,743.93 and 35,532.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,876.09, 59,743.93 and 35,532.19 is: 53,235.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,876.09 : 59,743.93 = 35,532.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,876.09/59,743.93 = 35,532.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,876.09x = 59,743.93 × 35,532.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,876.09x = 2,122,832,672.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,832,672.11/39,876.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,235.73

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