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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,894.04, 59,766.34 and 35,786.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,894.04, 59,766.34 and 35,786.13 is: 53,612.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,894.04 : 59,766.34 = 35,786.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,894.04/59,766.34 = 35,786.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,894.04x = 59,766.34 × 35,786.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,894.04x = 2,138,806,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,806,012.86/39,894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,612.17

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