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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,006.51, 58,542.58 and 36,546.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,006.51, 58,542.58 and 36,546.13 is: 54,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,006.51 : 58,542.58 = 36,546.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,006.51/58,542.58 = 36,546.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,006.51x = 58,542.58 × 36,546.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,006.51x = 2,139,504,858.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,504,858.08/39,006.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,849.95

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