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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,005.66, 58,541.32 and 36,545.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,005.66, 58,541.32 and 36,545.29 is: 54,848.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,005.66 : 58,541.32 = 36,545.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,005.66/58,541.32 = 36,545.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,005.66x = 58,541.32 × 36,545.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,005.66x = 2,139,409,415.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,409,415.71/39,005.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,848.69

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