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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,262.32, 58,496.40 and 37,279.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,262.32, 58,496.40 and 37,279.44 is: 55,542.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,262.32 : 58,496.40 = 37,279.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,262.32/58,496.40 = 37,279.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,262.32x = 58,496.40 × 37,279.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,262.32x = 2,180,713,034.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,713,034.02/39,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,542.13

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