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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,258.08, 58,800.88 and 36,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,258.08, 58,800.88 and 36,185.28 is: 54,198.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,258.08 : 58,800.88 = 36,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,258.08/58,800.88 = 36,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,258.08x = 58,800.88 × 36,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,258.08x = 2,127,726,307.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,726,307.05/39,258.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,198.43

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