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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,251.40, 58,877.10 and 36,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,251.40, 58,877.10 and 36,025.80 is: 54,038.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,251.40 : 58,877.10 = 36,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,251.40/58,877.10 = 36,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,251.40x = 58,877.10 × 36,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,251.40x = 2,121,094,629.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,094,629.18/39,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,038.70

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