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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,073.92, 58,443.42 and 36,237.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,073.92, 58,443.42 and 36,237.65 is: 54,201.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,073.92 : 58,443.42 = 36,237.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,073.92/58,443.42 = 36,237.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,073.92x = 58,443.42 × 36,237.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,073.92x = 2,117,852,344.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,852,344.87/39,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,201.18

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