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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,392.46, 59,159.16 and 37,806.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,392.46, 59,159.16 and 37,806.89 is: 56,777.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,392.46 : 59,159.16 = 37,806.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,392.46/59,159.16 = 37,806.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,392.46x = 59,159.16 × 37,806.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,392.46x = 2,236,623,558.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,623,558.82/39,392.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,777.96

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