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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,286.80, 58,930.20 and 36,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,286.80, 58,930.20 and 36,982.80 is: 55,474.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,286.80 : 58,930.20 = 36,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,286.80/58,930.20 = 36,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,286.80x = 58,930.20 × 36,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,286.80x = 2,179,403,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,403,800.56/39,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,474.20

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