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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,339.60, 59,009.40 and 37,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,339.60, 59,009.40 and 37,784.40 is: 56,676.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,339.60 : 59,009.40 = 37,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,339.60/59,009.40 = 37,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,339.60x = 59,009.40 × 37,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,339.60x = 2,229,634,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,634,773.36/39,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,676.60

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