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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,013.29, 58,552.74 and 36,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,013.29, 58,552.74 and 36,552.92 is: 54,860.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,013.29 : 58,552.74 = 36,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,013.29/58,552.74 = 36,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,013.29x = 58,552.74 × 36,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,013.29x = 2,140,273,328.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,273,328.24/39,013.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,860.11

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