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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,937.60, 59,906.40 and 36,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,937.60, 59,906.40 and 36,049.60 is: 54,074.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,937.60 : 59,906.40 = 36,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,937.60/59,906.40 = 36,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,937.60x = 59,906.40 × 36,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,937.60x = 2,159,601,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,601,757.44/39,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,074.40

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