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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,608.32, 59,295.84 and 37,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,608.32, 59,295.84 and 37,897.60 is: 56,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,608.32 : 59,295.84 = 37,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,608.32/59,295.84 = 37,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,608.32x = 59,295.84 × 37,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,608.32x = 2,247,170,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,170,025.98/39,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,734.80

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