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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,158.71, 58,738.06 and 37,485.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,158.71, 58,738.06 and 37,485.65 is: 56,228.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,158.71 : 58,738.06 = 37,485.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,158.71/58,738.06 = 37,485.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,158.71x = 58,738.06 × 37,485.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,158.71x = 2,201,834,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,834,552.54/39,158.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,228.48

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