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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,325.90, 58,691.75 and 36,659.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,325.90, 58,691.75 and 36,659.47 is: 54,712.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,325.90 : 58,691.75 = 36,659.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,325.90/58,691.75 = 36,659.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,325.90x = 58,691.75 × 36,659.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,325.90x = 2,151,607,971.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,607,971.62/39,325.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,712.24

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