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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,596.26, 58,183.64 and 36,024.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,596.26, 58,183.64 and 36,024.39 is: 54,306.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,596.26 : 58,183.64 = 36,024.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,596.26/58,183.64 = 36,024.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,596.26x = 58,183.64 × 36,024.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,596.26x = 2,096,029,958.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,029,958.86/38,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,306.56

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