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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,006.66, 58,542.82 and 36,546.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,006.66, 58,542.82 and 36,546.29 is: 54,850.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,006.66 : 58,542.82 = 36,546.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,006.66/58,542.82 = 36,546.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,006.66x = 58,542.82 × 36,546.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,006.66x = 2,139,522,877.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,522,877.14/39,006.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,850.19

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