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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,324.60, 58,986.90 and 37,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,324.60, 58,986.90 and 37,769.40 is: 56,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,324.60 : 58,986.90 = 37,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,324.60/58,986.90 = 37,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,324.60x = 58,986.90 × 37,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,324.60x = 2,227,899,820.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,899,820.86/39,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,654.10

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