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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,421.40, 59,132.10 and 37,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,421.40, 59,132.10 and 37,477.40 is: 56,216.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,421.40 : 59,132.10 = 37,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,421.40/59,132.10 = 37,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,421.40x = 59,132.10 × 37,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,421.40x = 2,216,117,364.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,117,364.54/39,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,216.10

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