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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,208.38, 58,700.25 and 36,725.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,208.38, 58,700.25 and 36,725.34 is: 54,982.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,208.38 : 58,700.25 = 36,725.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,208.38/58,700.25 = 36,725.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,208.38x = 58,700.25 × 36,725.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,208.38x = 2,155,786,639.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,786,639.34/39,208.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,982.80

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