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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,103.76, 58,152.56 and 37,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,103.76, 58,152.56 and 37,858.20 is: 56,300.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,103.76 : 58,152.56 = 37,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,103.76/58,152.56 = 37,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,103.76x = 58,152.56 × 37,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,103.76x = 2,201,551,246.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,551,246.99/39,103.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,300.24

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