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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,023.53, 58,568.10 and 36,563.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,023.53, 58,568.10 and 36,563.15 is: 54,875.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,023.53 : 58,568.10 = 36,563.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,023.53/58,568.10 = 36,563.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,023.53x = 58,568.10 × 36,563.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,023.53x = 2,141,434,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,434,225.52/39,023.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,875.46

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