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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,805.60, 59,643.60 and 37,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,805.60, 59,643.60 and 37,472.80 is: 56,148.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,805.60 : 59,643.60 = 37,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,805.60/59,643.60 = 37,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,805.60x = 59,643.60 × 37,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,805.60x = 2,235,012,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,012,694.08/39,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,148.20

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