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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,325.65, 58,691.37 and 36,659.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,325.65, 58,691.37 and 36,659.21 is: 54,711.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,325.65 : 58,691.37 = 36,659.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,325.65/58,691.37 = 36,659.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,325.65x = 58,691.37 × 36,659.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,325.65x = 2,151,579,404.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,579,404.75/39,325.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,711.86

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