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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,048.16, 58,878.56 and 35,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,048.16, 58,878.56 and 35,782.24 is: 53,954.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,048.16 : 58,878.56 = 35,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,048.16/58,878.56 = 35,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,048.16x = 58,878.56 × 35,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,048.16x = 2,106,806,764.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,806,764.77/39,048.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,954.06

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