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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,261.96, 58,901.66 and 37,539.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,261.96, 58,901.66 and 37,539.72 is: 56,317.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,261.96 : 58,901.66 = 37,539.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,261.96/58,901.66 = 37,539.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,261.96x = 58,901.66 × 37,539.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,261.96x = 2,211,151,823.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,151,823.94/39,261.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,317.92

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