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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,077.42, 58,448.67 and 36,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,077.42, 58,448.67 and 36,241.16 is: 54,206.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,077.42 : 58,448.67 = 36,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,077.42/58,448.67 = 36,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,077.42x = 58,448.67 × 36,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,077.42x = 2,118,247,601.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,247,601.26/39,077.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,206.43

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