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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,945.80, 59,918.70 and 36,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,945.80, 59,918.70 and 36,252.20 is: 54,378.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,945.80 : 59,918.70 = 36,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,945.80/59,918.70 = 36,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,945.80x = 59,918.70 × 36,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,945.80x = 2,172,184,696.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,184,696.14/39,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,378.30

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