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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,127.02, 58,689.84 and 36,079.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,127.02, 58,689.84 and 36,079.56 is: 54,118.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,127.02 : 58,689.84 = 36,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,127.02/58,689.84 = 36,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,127.02x = 58,689.84 × 36,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,127.02x = 2,117,503,603.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,503,603.67/39,127.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,118.70

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