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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,230.20, 58,845.30 and 36,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,230.20, 58,845.30 and 36,638.20 is: 54,957.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,230.20 : 58,845.30 = 36,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,230.20/58,845.30 = 36,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,230.20x = 58,845.30 × 36,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,230.20x = 2,155,985,870.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,985,870.46/39,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,957.30

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