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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,009.26, 58,546.71 and 36,548.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,009.26, 58,546.71 and 36,548.89 is: 54,854.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,009.26 : 58,546.71 = 36,548.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,009.26/58,546.71 = 36,548.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,009.26x = 58,546.71 × 36,548.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,009.26x = 2,139,816,970.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,816,970.92/39,009.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,854.08

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