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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,040.40, 58,560.60 and 37,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,040.40, 58,560.60 and 37,096.40 is: 55,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,040.40 : 58,560.60 = 37,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,040.40/58,560.60 = 37,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,040.40x = 58,560.60 × 37,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,040.40x = 2,172,387,441.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,387,441.84/39,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,644.60

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