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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,775.48, 59,772.57 and 37,174.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,775.48, 59,772.57 and 37,174.77 is: 55,864.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,775.48 : 59,772.57 = 37,174.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,775.48/59,772.57 = 37,174.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,775.48x = 59,772.57 × 37,174.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,775.48x = 2,222,031,057.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,031,057.32/39,775.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,864.35

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