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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,119.04, 58,677.95 and 9,536.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,119.04, 58,677.95 and 9,536.82 is: 14,305.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,119.04 : 58,677.95 = 9,536.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,119.04/58,677.95 = 9,536.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,119.04x = 58,677.95 × 9,536.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,119.04x = 559,600,999.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,600,999.43/39,119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.08

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