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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,776.48, 59,774.07 and 37,175.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,776.48, 59,774.07 and 37,175.77 is: 55,865.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,776.48 : 59,774.07 = 37,175.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,776.48/59,774.07 = 37,175.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,776.48x = 59,774.07 × 37,175.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,776.48x = 2,222,147,078.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,147,078.28/39,776.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,865.86

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