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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,036.52, 58,554.78 and 9,454.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,036.52, 58,554.78 and 9,454.36 is: 14,181.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,036.52 : 58,554.78 = 9,454.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,036.52/58,554.78 = 9,454.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,036.52x = 58,554.78 × 9,454.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,036.52x = 553,597,969.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,597,969.84/39,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,181.54

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