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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,745.35, 59,618.03 and 37,801.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,745.35, 59,618.03 and 37,801.35 is: 56,702.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,745.35 : 59,618.03 = 37,801.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,745.35/59,618.03 = 37,801.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,745.35x = 59,618.03 × 37,801.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,745.35x = 2,253,641,829.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,641,829.33/39,745.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,702.03

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