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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,006.99, 58,568.81 and 37,646.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,006.99, 58,568.81 and 37,646.19 is: 56,525.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,006.99 : 58,568.81 = 37,646.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,006.99/58,568.81 = 37,646.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,006.99x = 58,568.81 × 37,646.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,006.99x = 2,204,892,361.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,892,361.10/39,006.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,525.57

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