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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,187.40, 58,856.74 and 33,577.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,187.40, 58,856.74 and 33,577.75 is: 50,431.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,187.40 : 58,856.74 = 33,577.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,187.40/58,856.74 = 33,577.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,187.40x = 58,856.74 × 33,577.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,187.40x = 1,976,276,670.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,276,670.45/39,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,431.43

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