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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,236.52, 58,872.16 and 22,368.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,236.52, 58,872.16 and 22,368.91 is: 33,563.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,236.52 : 58,872.16 = 22,368.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,236.52/58,872.16 = 22,368.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,236.52x = 58,872.16 × 22,368.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,236.52x = 1,316,905,754.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,905,754.18/39,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,563.27

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