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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,327.65, 58,694.35 and 36,661.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,327.65, 58,694.35 and 36,661.21 is: 54,714.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,327.65 : 58,694.35 = 36,661.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,327.65/58,694.35 = 36,661.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,327.65x = 58,694.35 × 36,661.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,327.65x = 2,151,805,891.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,805,891.16/39,327.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,714.84

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