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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,584.20, 59,376.30 and 37,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,584.20, 59,376.30 and 37,834.60 is: 56,751.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,584.20 : 59,376.30 = 37,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,584.20/59,376.30 = 37,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,584.20x = 59,376.30 × 37,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,584.20x = 2,246,478,559.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,478,559.98/39,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,751.90

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