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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,231.80, 58,847.70 and 36,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,231.80, 58,847.70 and 36,697.40 is: 55,046.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,231.80 : 58,847.70 = 36,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,231.80/58,847.70 = 36,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,231.80x = 58,847.70 × 36,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,231.80x = 2,159,557,585.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,557,585.98/39,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,046.10

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