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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,001.60, 58,502.40 and 37,361.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,001.60, 58,502.40 and 37,361.35 is: 56,042.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,001.60 : 58,502.40 = 37,361.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,001.60/58,502.40 = 37,361.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,001.60x = 58,502.40 × 37,361.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,001.60x = 2,185,728,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,728,642.24/39,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,042.03

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