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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,902.40, 59,853.60 and 36,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,902.40, 59,853.60 and 36,273.60 is: 54,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,902.40 : 59,853.60 = 36,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,902.40/59,853.60 = 36,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,902.40x = 59,853.60 × 36,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,902.40x = 2,171,105,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,105,544.96/39,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,410.40

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