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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,014.27, 58,554.22 and 36,553.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,014.27, 58,554.22 and 36,553.89 is: 54,861.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,014.27 : 58,554.22 = 36,553.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,014.27/58,554.22 = 36,553.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,014.27x = 58,554.22 × 36,553.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,014.27x = 2,140,384,516.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,384,516.92/39,014.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,861.58

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