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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,833.74, 59,680.46 and 37,463.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,833.74, 59,680.46 and 37,463.27 is: 56,128.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,833.74 : 59,680.46 = 37,463.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,833.74/59,680.46 = 37,463.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,833.74x = 59,680.46 × 37,463.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,833.74x = 2,235,825,243.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,825,243.54/39,833.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,128.94

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