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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,036.18, 58,545.50 and 17,955.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,036.18, 58,545.50 and 17,955.97 is: 26,929.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,036.18 : 58,545.50 = 17,955.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,036.18/58,545.50 = 17,955.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,036.18x = 58,545.50 × 17,955.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,036.18x = 1,051,241,321.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,241,321.65/39,036.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,929.93

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