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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,564.78, 59,261.85 and 37,238.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,564.78, 59,261.85 and 37,238.46 is: 55,777.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,564.78 : 59,261.85 = 37,238.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,564.78/59,261.85 = 37,238.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,564.78x = 59,261.85 × 37,238.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,564.78x = 2,206,820,030.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,820,030.75/39,564.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,777.39

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