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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,919.48, 58,008.96 and 36,704.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,919.48, 58,008.96 and 36,704.88 is: 54,708.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,919.48 : 58,008.96 = 36,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,919.48/58,008.96 = 36,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,919.48x = 58,008.96 × 36,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,919.48x = 2,129,211,915.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,211,915.72/38,919.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,708.13

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