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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,068.82, 58,655.07 and 37,720.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,068.82, 58,655.07 and 37,720.98 is: 56,631.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,068.82 : 58,655.07 = 37,720.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,068.82/58,655.07 = 37,720.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,068.82x = 58,655.07 × 37,720.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,068.82x = 2,212,526,722.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,526,722.37/39,068.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,631.52

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