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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,414.60, 59,177.25 and 37,629.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,414.60, 59,177.25 and 37,629.23 is: 56,496.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,414.60 : 59,177.25 = 37,629.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,414.60/59,177.25 = 37,629.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,414.60x = 59,177.25 × 37,629.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,414.60x = 2,226,794,055.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,794,055.13/39,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,496.68

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