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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,036.83, 58,613.57 and 38,453.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,036.83, 58,613.57 and 38,453.63 is: 57,737.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,036.83 : 58,613.57 = 38,453.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,036.83/58,613.57 = 38,453.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,036.83x = 58,613.57 × 38,453.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,036.83x = 2,253,904,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,904,533.76/39,036.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,737.90

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