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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,020.02, 58,562.84 and 36,559.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,020.02, 58,562.84 and 36,559.64 is: 54,870.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,020.02 : 58,562.84 = 36,559.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,020.02/58,562.84 = 36,559.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,020.02x = 58,562.84 × 36,559.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,020.02x = 2,141,036,585.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,036,585.58/39,020.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,870.21

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