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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,200.15, 58,798.10 and 36,888.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,200.15, 58,798.10 and 36,888.62 is: 55,330.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,200.15 : 58,798.10 = 36,888.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,200.15/58,798.10 = 36,888.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,200.15x = 58,798.10 × 36,888.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,200.15x = 2,168,980,565.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,980,565.85/39,200.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,330.92

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