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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,318.26, 58,692.30 and 36,391.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,318.26, 58,692.30 and 36,391.43 is: 54,323.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,318.26 : 58,692.30 = 36,391.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,318.26/58,692.30 = 36,391.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,318.26x = 58,692.30 × 36,391.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,318.26x = 2,135,896,407.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,896,407.11/39,318.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,323.27

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