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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,972.67, 59,892.82 and 35,851.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,972.67, 59,892.82 and 35,851.93 is: 53,718.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,972.67 : 59,892.82 = 35,851.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,972.67/59,892.82 = 35,851.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,972.67x = 59,892.82 × 35,851.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,972.67x = 2,147,273,190.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,273,190.14/39,972.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,718.53

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