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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,351.60, 59,027.40 and 37,820.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,351.60, 59,027.40 and 37,820.70 is: 56,731.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,351.60 : 59,027.40 = 37,820.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,351.60/59,027.40 = 37,820.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,351.60x = 59,027.40 × 37,820.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,351.60x = 2,232,457,587.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,457,587.18/39,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,731.05

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