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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,326.90, 58,693.24 and 36,660.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,326.90, 58,693.24 and 36,660.47 is: 54,713.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,326.90 : 58,693.24 = 36,660.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,326.90/58,693.24 = 36,660.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,326.90x = 58,693.24 × 36,660.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,326.90x = 2,151,721,764.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,721,764.22/39,326.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,713.74

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