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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,661.20, 59,491.80 and 37,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,661.20, 59,491.80 and 37,911.60 is: 56,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,661.20 : 59,491.80 = 37,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,661.20/59,491.80 = 37,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,661.20x = 59,491.80 × 37,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,661.20x = 2,255,429,324.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,429,324.88/39,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,867.40

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