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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,130.44, 58,528.16 and 36,294.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,130.44, 58,528.16 and 36,294.18 is: 54,285.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,130.44 : 58,528.16 = 36,294.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,130.44/58,528.16 = 36,294.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,130.44x = 58,528.16 × 36,294.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,130.44x = 2,124,231,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,231,392.64/39,130.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,285.91

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