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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,282.81, 58,924.84 and 37,288.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,282.81, 58,924.84 and 37,288.99 is: 55,934.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,282.81 : 58,924.84 = 37,288.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,282.81/58,924.84 = 37,288.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,282.81x = 58,924.84 × 37,288.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,282.81x = 2,197,247,769.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,247,769.51/39,282.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,934.08

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