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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,071.75, 58,679.12 and 35,777.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,071.75, 58,679.12 and 35,777.92 is: 53,732.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,071.75 : 58,679.12 = 35,777.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,071.75/58,679.12 = 35,777.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,071.75x = 58,679.12 × 35,777.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,071.75x = 2,099,416,803.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,416,803.78/39,071.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,732.35

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