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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,409.60, 59,114.40 and 37,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,409.60, 59,114.40 and 37,076.80 is: 55,615.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,409.60 : 59,114.40 = 37,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,409.60/59,114.40 = 37,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,409.60x = 59,114.40 × 37,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,409.60x = 2,191,772,785.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,772,785.92/39,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,615.20

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