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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,746.64, 59,573.88 and 37,442.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,746.64, 59,573.88 and 37,442.64 is: 56,120.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,746.64 : 59,573.88 = 37,442.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,746.64/59,573.88 = 37,442.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,746.64x = 59,573.88 × 37,442.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,746.64x = 2,230,603,342.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,603,342.24/39,746.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,120.55

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