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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,132.60, 58,567.14 and 35,895.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,132.60, 58,567.14 and 35,895.48 is: 53,722.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,132.60 : 58,567.14 = 35,895.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,132.60/58,567.14 = 35,895.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,132.60x = 58,567.14 × 35,895.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,132.60x = 2,102,295,602.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,295,602.53/39,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,722.36

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