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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,327.15, 58,693.61 and 36,660.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,327.15, 58,693.61 and 36,660.71 is: 54,714.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,327.15 : 58,693.61 = 36,660.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,327.15/58,693.61 = 36,660.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,327.15x = 58,693.61 × 36,660.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,327.15x = 2,151,749,231.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,749,231.76/39,327.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,714.09

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