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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,115.10, 58,560.83 and 36,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,115.10, 58,560.83 and 36,632.24 is: 54,843.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,115.10 : 58,560.83 = 36,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,115.10/58,560.83 = 36,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,115.10x = 58,560.83 × 36,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,115.10x = 2,145,214,379.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,214,379.16/39,115.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,843.64

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