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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,881.08, 59,751.42 and 35,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,881.08, 59,751.42 and 35,537.20 is: 53,243.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,881.08 : 59,751.42 = 35,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,881.08/59,751.42 = 35,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,881.08x = 59,751.42 × 35,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,881.08x = 2,123,398,162.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,398,162.82/39,881.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,243.25

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