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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,036.50, 58,493.39 and 30,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,036.50, 58,493.39 and 30,173.52 is: 45,212.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,036.50 : 58,493.39 = 30,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,036.50/58,493.39 = 30,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,036.50x = 58,493.39 × 30,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,036.50x = 1,764,951,473.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,951,473.03/39,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,212.85

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