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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,411.80, 59,117.70 and 37,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,411.80, 59,117.70 and 37,273.40 is: 55,910.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,411.80 : 59,117.70 = 37,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,411.80/59,117.70 = 37,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,411.80x = 59,117.70 × 37,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,411.80x = 2,203,517,679.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,517,679.18/39,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,910.10

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