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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,246.20, 58,869.30 and 36,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,246.20, 58,869.30 and 36,654.20 is: 54,981.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,246.20 : 58,869.30 = 36,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,246.20/58,869.30 = 36,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,246.20x = 58,869.30 × 36,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,246.20x = 2,157,807,096.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,807,096.06/39,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,981.30

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