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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,806.60, 59,645.10 and 37,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,806.60, 59,645.10 and 37,473.80 is: 56,149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,806.60 : 59,645.10 = 37,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,806.60/59,645.10 = 37,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,806.60x = 59,645.10 × 37,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,806.60x = 2,235,128,548.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,128,548.38/39,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,149.70

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