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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,535.80, 59,303.70 and 37,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,535.80, 59,303.70 and 37,829.40 is: 56,744.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,535.80 : 59,303.70 = 37,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,535.80/59,303.70 = 37,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,535.80x = 59,303.70 × 37,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,535.80x = 2,243,423,388.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,423,388.78/39,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,744.10

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