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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,477.60, 59,216.40 and 37,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,477.60, 59,216.40 and 37,922.40 is: 56,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,477.60 : 59,216.40 = 37,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,477.60/59,216.40 = 37,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,477.60x = 59,216.40 × 37,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,477.60x = 2,245,628,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,628,007.36/39,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,883.60

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