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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,458.40, 59,187.60 and 36,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,458.40, 59,187.60 and 36,232.80 is: 54,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,458.40 : 59,187.60 = 36,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,458.40/59,187.60 = 36,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,458.40x = 59,187.60 × 36,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,458.40x = 2,144,532,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,532,473.28/39,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,349.20

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