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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,889.26, 59,617.62 and 36,736.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,889.26, 59,617.62 and 36,736.74 is: 54,905.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,889.26 : 59,617.62 = 36,736.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,889.26/59,617.62 = 36,736.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,889.26x = 59,617.62 × 36,736.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,889.26x = 2,190,157,005.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,157,005.36/39,889.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,905.93

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