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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,250.40, 58,875.60 and 36,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,250.40, 58,875.60 and 36,024.80 is: 54,037.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,250.40 : 58,875.60 = 36,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,250.40/58,875.60 = 36,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,250.40x = 58,875.60 × 36,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,250.40x = 2,120,981,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,981,714.88/39,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,037.20

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