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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,178, 58,637.04 and 35,676.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,178, 58,637.04 and 35,676.10 is: 53,395.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,178 : 58,637.04 = 35,676.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,178/58,637.04 = 35,676.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,178x = 58,637.04 × 35,676.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,178x = 2,091,940,902.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,940,902.74/39,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,395.81

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