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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,416.60, 59,180.25 and 37,631.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,416.60, 59,180.25 and 37,631.23 is: 56,499.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,416.60 : 59,180.25 = 37,631.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,416.60/59,180.25 = 37,631.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,416.60x = 59,180.25 × 37,631.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,416.60x = 2,227,025,599.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,025,599.21/39,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,499.69

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