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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,173.84, 58,695.38 and 37,716.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,173.84, 58,695.38 and 37,716.07 is: 56,511.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,173.84 : 58,695.38 = 37,716.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,173.84/58,695.38 = 37,716.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,173.84x = 58,695.38 × 37,716.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,173.84x = 2,213,758,867.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,758,867.87/39,173.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,511.15

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