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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,080.42, 58,453.16 and 36,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,080.42, 58,453.16 and 36,244.16 is: 54,210.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,080.42 : 58,453.16 = 36,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,080.42/58,453.16 = 36,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,080.42x = 58,453.16 × 36,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,080.42x = 2,118,585,683.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,585,683.55/39,080.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,210.92

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