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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,989.04, 59,660.24 and 36,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,989.04, 59,660.24 and 36,003.48 is: 53,714.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,989.04 : 59,660.24 = 36,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,989.04/59,660.24 = 36,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,989.04x = 59,660.24 × 36,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,989.04x = 2,147,976,257.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,976,257.64/39,989.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,714.12

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