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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,110.60, 58,536.30 and 36,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,110.60, 58,536.30 and 36,000.20 is: 53,881.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,110.60 : 58,536.30 = 36,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,110.60/58,536.30 = 36,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,110.60x = 58,536.30 × 36,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,110.60x = 2,107,318,507.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,318,507.26/39,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,881.01

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