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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,805.97, 59,702.18 and 37,610.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,805.97, 59,702.18 and 37,610.06 is: 56,408.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,805.97 : 59,702.18 = 37,610.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,805.97/59,702.18 = 37,610.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,805.97x = 59,702.18 × 37,610.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,805.97x = 2,245,402,533.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,402,533.14/39,805.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,408.68

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