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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,237.80, 58,856.70 and 36,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,237.80, 58,856.70 and 36,357.80 is: 54,536.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,237.80 : 58,856.70 = 36,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,237.80/58,856.70 = 36,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,237.80x = 58,856.70 × 36,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,237.80x = 2,139,900,127.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,900,127.26/39,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,536.70

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