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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,737.06, 59,550.16 and 29,864.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,737.06, 59,550.16 and 29,864.78 is: 44,755.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,737.06 : 59,550.16 = 29,864.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,737.06/59,550.16 = 29,864.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,737.06x = 59,550.16 × 29,864.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,737.06x = 1,778,452,054.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,452,054.95/39,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,755.51

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