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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,383.60, 59,075.40 and 37,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,383.60, 59,075.40 and 37,050.80 is: 55,576.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,383.60 : 59,075.40 = 37,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,383.60/59,075.40 = 37,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,383.60x = 59,075.40 × 37,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,383.60x = 2,188,790,830.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,790,830.32/39,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,576.20

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