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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,115.71, 58,609.17 and 37,660.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,115.71, 58,609.17 and 37,660.14 is: 56,428.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,115.71 : 58,609.17 = 37,660.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,115.71/58,609.17 = 37,660.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,115.71x = 58,609.17 × 37,660.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,115.71x = 2,207,229,547.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,229,547.48/39,115.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,428.21

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