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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,281.81, 58,923.34 and 37,287.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,281.81, 58,923.34 and 37,287.99 is: 55,932.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,281.81 : 58,923.34 = 37,287.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,281.81/58,923.34 = 37,287.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,281.81x = 58,923.34 × 37,287.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,281.81x = 2,197,132,819.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,132,819.47/39,281.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,932.58

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