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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,734.78, 59,516.85 and 37,408.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,734.78, 59,516.85 and 37,408.46 is: 56,032.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,734.78 : 59,516.85 = 37,408.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,734.78/59,516.85 = 37,408.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,734.78x = 59,516.85 × 37,408.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,734.78x = 2,226,433,702.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,433,702.55/39,734.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,032.37

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