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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,712.20, 59,568.30 and 37,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,712.20, 59,568.30 and 37,962.60 is: 56,943.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,712.20 : 59,568.30 = 37,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,712.20/59,568.30 = 37,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,712.20x = 59,568.30 × 37,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,712.20x = 2,261,367,545.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,367,545.58/39,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,943.90

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