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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,174.84, 58,696.88 and 37,717.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,174.84, 58,696.88 and 37,717.07 is: 56,512.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,174.84 : 58,696.88 = 37,717.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,174.84/58,696.88 = 37,717.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,174.84x = 58,696.88 × 37,717.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,174.84x = 2,213,874,331.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,874,331.74/39,174.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,512.66

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