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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,451.04, 59,268.40 and 37,327.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,451.04, 59,268.40 and 37,327.76 is: 56,078.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,451.04 : 59,268.40 = 37,327.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,451.04/59,268.40 = 37,327.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,451.04x = 59,268.40 × 37,327.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,451.04x = 2,212,356,610.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,356,610.78/39,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,078.54

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