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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,335.40, 58,690.62 and 36,548.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,335.40, 58,690.62 and 36,548.28 is: 54,532.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,335.40 : 58,690.62 = 36,548.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,335.40/58,690.62 = 36,548.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,335.40x = 58,690.62 × 36,548.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,335.40x = 2,145,041,213.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,041,213.13/39,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,532.08

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