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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,008.77, 58,545.97 and 36,548.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,008.77, 58,545.97 and 36,548.39 is: 54,853.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,008.77 : 58,545.97 = 36,548.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,008.77/58,545.97 = 36,548.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,008.77x = 58,545.97 × 36,548.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,008.77x = 2,139,760,999.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,760,999.48/39,008.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,853.34

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