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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,286.93, 58,931.04 and 37,293.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,286.93, 58,931.04 and 37,293.13 is: 55,940.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,286.93 : 58,931.04 = 37,293.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,286.93/58,931.04 = 37,293.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,286.93x = 58,931.04 × 37,293.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,286.93x = 2,197,722,935.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,722,935.76/39,286.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,940.31

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