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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,186.08, 58,990.97 and 35,698.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,186.08, 58,990.97 and 35,698.50 is: 53,740.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,186.08 : 58,990.97 = 35,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,186.08/58,990.97 = 35,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,186.08x = 58,990.97 × 35,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,186.08x = 2,105,889,142.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,889,142.55/39,186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,740.75

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