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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,816.35, 59,833.94 and 37,215.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,816.35, 59,833.94 and 37,215.71 is: 55,925.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,816.35 : 59,833.94 = 37,215.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,816.35/59,833.94 = 37,215.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,816.35x = 59,833.94 × 37,215.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,816.35x = 2,226,762,073.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,762,073.95/39,816.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,925.83

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