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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,890.26, 59,619.11 and 36,737.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,890.26, 59,619.11 and 36,737.74 is: 54,907.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,890.26 : 59,619.11 = 36,737.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,890.26/59,619.11 = 36,737.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,890.26x = 59,619.11 × 36,737.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,890.26x = 2,190,271,362.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,271,362.21/39,890.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,907.42

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