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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,022.53, 58,566.60 and 36,562.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,022.53, 58,566.60 and 36,562.15 is: 54,873.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,022.53 : 58,566.60 = 36,562.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,022.53/58,566.60 = 36,562.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,022.53x = 58,566.60 × 36,562.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,022.53x = 2,141,320,814.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,320,814.19/39,022.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,873.96

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