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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,757.80, 59,636.70 and 38,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,757.80, 59,636.70 and 38,051.40 is: 57,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,757.80 : 59,636.70 = 38,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,757.80/59,636.70 = 38,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,757.80x = 59,636.70 × 38,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,757.80x = 2,269,259,926.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,259,926.38/39,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,077.10

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