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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,232.90, 58,849.35 and 36,007.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,232.90, 58,849.35 and 36,007.30 is: 54,010.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232.90 : 58,849.35 = 36,007.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232.90/58,849.35 = 36,007.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232.90x = 58,849.35 × 36,007.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232.90x = 2,119,006,200.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,006,200.26/39,232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,010.95

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