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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,803.74, 59,705.78 and 37,808.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,803.74, 59,705.78 and 37,808.33 is: 56,712.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,803.74 : 59,705.78 = 37,808.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,803.74/59,705.78 = 37,808.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,803.74x = 59,705.78 × 37,808.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,803.74x = 2,257,375,345.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,375,345.58/39,803.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,712.65

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