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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,074.92, 58,444.92 and 36,238.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,074.92, 58,444.92 and 36,238.66 is: 54,202.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,074.92 : 58,444.92 = 36,238.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,074.92/58,444.92 = 36,238.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,074.92x = 58,444.92 × 36,238.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,074.92x = 2,117,965,292.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,965,292.38/39,074.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,202.68

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