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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,835.23, 59,682.71 and 37,464.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,835.23, 59,682.71 and 37,464.77 is: 56,131.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,835.23 : 59,682.71 = 37,464.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,835.23/59,682.71 = 37,464.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,835.23x = 59,682.71 × 37,464.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,835.23x = 2,235,998,517.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,998,517.39/39,835.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,131.18

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