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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,318.44, 58,692.59 and 36,391.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,318.44, 58,692.59 and 36,391.62 is: 54,323.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,318.44 : 58,692.59 = 36,391.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,318.44/58,692.59 = 36,391.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,318.44x = 58,692.59 × 36,391.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,318.44x = 2,135,917,956.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,917,956.67/39,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,323.58

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