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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,609.32, 59,297.34 and 37,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,609.32, 59,297.34 and 37,898.60 is: 56,736.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,609.32 : 59,297.34 = 37,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,609.32/59,297.34 = 37,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,609.32x = 59,297.34 × 37,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,609.32x = 2,247,286,169.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,286,169.72/39,609.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,736.30

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