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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,155.04, 58,834.44 and 36,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,155.04, 58,834.44 and 36,595.44 is: 54,988.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,155.04 : 58,834.44 = 36,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,155.04/58,834.44 = 36,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,155.04x = 58,834.44 × 36,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,155.04x = 2,153,072,218.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,072,218.95/39,155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,988.38

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