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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,234.80, 58,852.20 and 36,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,234.80, 58,852.20 and 36,700.40 is: 55,050.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,234.80 : 58,852.20 = 36,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,234.80/58,852.20 = 36,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,234.80x = 58,852.20 × 36,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,234.80x = 2,159,899,280.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,899,280.88/39,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,050.60

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