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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,076.80, 58,615.20 and 37,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,076.80, 58,615.20 and 37,370.40 is: 56,055.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,076.80 : 58,615.20 = 37,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,076.80/58,615.20 = 37,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,076.80x = 58,615.20 × 37,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,076.80x = 2,190,473,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,473,470.08/39,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,055.60

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