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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,174.96, 58,697.07 and 37,717.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,174.96, 58,697.07 and 37,717.19 is: 56,512.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,174.96 : 58,697.07 = 37,717.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,174.96/58,697.07 = 37,717.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,174.96x = 58,697.07 × 37,717.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,174.96x = 2,213,888,326.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,888,326.82/39,174.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,512.84

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