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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,071.37, 58,678.56 and 35,777.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,071.37, 58,678.56 and 35,777.54 is: 53,731.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,071.37 : 58,678.56 = 35,777.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,071.37/58,678.56 = 35,777.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,071.37x = 58,678.56 × 35,777.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,071.37x = 2,099,374,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,374,674.24/39,071.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,731.79

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