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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,488.20, 59,232.30 and 37,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,488.20, 59,232.30 and 37,738.60 is: 56,607.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,488.20 : 59,232.30 = 37,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,488.20/59,232.30 = 37,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,488.20x = 59,232.30 × 37,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,488.20x = 2,235,344,076.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,344,076.78/39,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,607.90

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