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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,228.20, 58,842.30 and 36,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,228.20, 58,842.30 and 36,924.20 is: 55,386.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,228.20 : 58,842.30 = 36,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,228.20/58,842.30 = 36,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,228.20x = 58,842.30 × 36,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,228.20x = 2,172,704,853.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,704,853.66/39,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,386.30

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