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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,144.38, 58,764.96 and 37,077.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,144.38, 58,764.96 and 37,077.66 is: 55,662.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,144.38 : 58,764.96 = 37,077.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,144.38/58,764.96 = 37,077.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,144.38x = 58,764.96 × 37,077.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,144.38x = 2,178,867,206.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,867,206.79/39,144.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,662.33

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