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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,782.16, 59,307.30 and 37,915.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,782.16, 59,307.30 and 37,915.92 is: 56,525.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,782.16 : 59,307.30 = 37,915.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,782.16/59,307.30 = 37,915.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,782.16x = 59,307.30 × 37,915.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,782.16x = 2,248,690,842.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,690,842.22/39,782.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,525.11

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