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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,114.80, 58,672.20 and 37,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,114.80, 58,672.20 and 37,732.40 is: 56,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,114.80 : 58,672.20 = 37,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,114.80/58,672.20 = 37,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,114.80x = 58,672.20 × 37,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,114.80x = 2,213,842,919.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,842,919.28/39,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,598.60

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