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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,337.60, 59,121.60 and 34,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,337.60, 59,121.60 and 34,268.80 is: 51,503.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,337.60 : 59,121.60 = 34,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,337.60/59,121.60 = 34,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,337.60x = 59,121.60 × 34,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,337.60x = 2,026,026,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,026,286.08/39,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,503.56

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