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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,146.38, 58,767.96 and 37,079.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,146.38, 58,767.96 and 37,079.66 is: 55,665.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,146.38 : 58,767.96 = 37,079.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,146.38/58,767.96 = 37,079.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,146.38x = 58,767.96 × 37,079.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,146.38x = 2,179,095,975.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,095,975.69/39,146.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,665.33

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