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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,114.56, 58,168.67 and 37,869.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,114.56, 58,168.67 and 37,869.04 is: 56,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,114.56 : 58,168.67 = 37,869.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,114.56/58,168.67 = 37,869.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,114.56x = 58,168.67 × 37,869.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,114.56x = 2,202,791,247.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,791,247.14/39,114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,316.40

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