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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,542.76, 58,914.81 and 37,661.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,542.76, 58,914.81 and 37,661.94 is: 56,112.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,542.76 : 58,914.81 = 37,661.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,542.76/58,914.81 = 37,661.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,542.76x = 58,914.81 × 37,661.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,542.76x = 2,218,846,039.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,846,039.33/39,542.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,112.57

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