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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,808.60, 59,706.11 and 37,612.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,808.60, 59,706.11 and 37,612.69 is: 56,412.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,808.60 : 59,706.11 = 37,612.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,808.60/59,706.11 = 37,612.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,808.60x = 59,706.11 × 37,612.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,808.60x = 2,245,707,351.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,707,351.30/39,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,412.62

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