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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,136.02, 58,592.17 and 36,653.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,136.02, 58,592.17 and 36,653.10 is: 54,874.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,136.02 : 58,592.17 = 36,653.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,136.02/58,592.17 = 36,653.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,136.02x = 58,592.17 × 36,653.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,136.02x = 2,147,584,666.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,584,666.23/39,136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,874.89

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