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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,845.40, 59,897.70 and 37,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,845.40, 59,897.70 and 37,512.60 is: 56,390.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,845.40 : 59,897.70 = 37,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,845.40/59,897.70 = 37,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,845.40x = 59,897.70 × 37,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,845.40x = 2,246,918,461.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,918,461.02/39,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,390.91

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