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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,233.80, 58,850.70 and 36,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,233.80, 58,850.70 and 36,238.60 is: 54,357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233.80 : 58,850.70 = 36,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233.80/58,850.70 = 36,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233.80x = 58,850.70 × 36,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233.80x = 2,132,666,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,666,977.02/39,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,357.90

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