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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,111.10, 58,537.05 and 36,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,111.10, 58,537.05 and 36,000.70 is: 53,881.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,111.10 : 58,537.05 = 36,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,111.10/58,537.05 = 36,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,111.10x = 58,537.05 × 36,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,111.10x = 2,107,374,775.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,374,775.94/39,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,881.76

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