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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,207.36, 58,869.36 and 38,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,207.36, 58,869.36 and 38,507.52 is: 57,818.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,207.36 : 58,869.36 = 38,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,207.36/58,869.36 = 38,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,207.36x = 58,869.36 × 38,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,207.36x = 2,266,913,057.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,913,057.59/39,207.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,818.56

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