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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,355.36, 59,109.84 and 37,911.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,355.36, 59,109.84 and 37,911.52 is: 56,941.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,355.36 : 59,109.84 = 37,911.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,355.36/59,109.84 = 37,911.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,355.36x = 59,109.84 × 37,911.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,355.36x = 2,240,943,881.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,943,881.36/39,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,941.26

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