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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,120.60, 58,549.14 and 35,883.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,120.60, 58,549.14 and 35,883.48 is: 53,704.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,120.60 : 58,549.14 = 35,883.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,120.60/58,549.14 = 35,883.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,120.60x = 58,549.14 × 35,883.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,120.60x = 2,100,946,894.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,946,894.21/39,120.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,704.36

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