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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,112.59, 58,557.08 and 36,629.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,112.59, 58,557.08 and 36,629.74 is: 54,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,112.59 : 58,557.08 = 36,629.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,112.59/58,557.08 = 36,629.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,112.59x = 58,557.08 × 36,629.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,112.59x = 2,144,930,780.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,930,780.33/39,112.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,839.90

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