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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,007.76, 58,544.46 and 36,547.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,007.76, 58,544.46 and 36,547.39 is: 54,851.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,007.76 : 58,544.46 = 36,547.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,007.76/58,544.46 = 36,547.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,007.76x = 58,544.46 × 36,547.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,007.76x = 2,139,646,919.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,646,919.24/39,007.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,851.83

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