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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,182.56, 58,465.16 and 36,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,182.56, 58,465.16 and 36,801.52 is: 54,912.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,182.56 : 58,465.16 = 36,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,182.56/58,465.16 = 36,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,182.56x = 58,465.16 × 36,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,182.56x = 2,151,606,755.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,606,755.04/39,182.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,912.36

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