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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,072.75, 58,680.62 and 35,778.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,072.75, 58,680.62 and 35,778.92 is: 53,733.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,072.75 : 58,680.62 = 35,778.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,072.75/58,680.62 = 35,778.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,072.75x = 58,680.62 × 35,778.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,072.75x = 2,099,529,208.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,529,208.53/39,072.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,733.85

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