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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,042.52, 58,587.10 and 35,866.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,042.52, 58,587.10 and 35,866.33 is: 53,820.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,042.52 : 58,587.10 = 35,866.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,042.52/58,587.10 = 35,866.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,042.52x = 58,587.10 × 35,866.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,042.52x = 2,101,304,262.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,304,262.34/39,042.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,820.92

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