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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,023.01, 58,567.35 and 36,562.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,023.01, 58,567.35 and 36,562.65 is: 54,874.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,023.01 : 58,567.35 = 36,562.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,023.01/58,567.35 = 36,562.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,023.01x = 58,567.35 × 36,562.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,023.01x = 2,141,377,519.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,377,519.48/39,023.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,874.74

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