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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,366.48, 58,819.44 and 37,988.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,366.48, 58,819.44 and 37,988.76 is: 56,760.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,366.48 : 58,819.44 = 37,988.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,366.48/58,819.44 = 37,988.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,366.48x = 58,819.44 × 37,988.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,366.48x = 2,234,477,589.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,477,589.49/39,366.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,760.92

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