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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,102.76, 58,151.08 and 37,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,102.76, 58,151.08 and 37,857.20 is: 56,298.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,102.76 : 58,151.08 = 37,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,102.76/58,151.08 = 37,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,102.76x = 58,151.08 × 37,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,102.76x = 2,201,436,826.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,436,826.18/39,102.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,298.75

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