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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,327.90, 58,694.73 and 36,661.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,327.90, 58,694.73 and 36,661.47 is: 54,715.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,327.90 : 58,694.73 = 36,661.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,327.90/58,694.73 = 36,661.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,327.90x = 58,694.73 × 36,661.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,327.90x = 2,151,835,083.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,835,083.05/39,327.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,715.23

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