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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,208.76, 58,806.96 and 32,587.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,208.76, 58,806.96 and 32,587.77 is: 48,876.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,208.76 : 58,806.96 = 32,587.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,208.76/58,806.96 = 32,587.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,208.76x = 58,806.96 × 32,587.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,208.76x = 1,916,387,637.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,387,637.72/39,208.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,876.52

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