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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,861.75, 59,792.71 and 37,425.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,861.75, 59,792.71 and 37,425.98 is: 56,139.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,861.75 : 59,792.71 = 37,425.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,861.75/59,792.71 = 37,425.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,861.75x = 59,792.71 × 37,425.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,861.75x = 2,237,800,754.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,800,754.35/39,861.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,139.04

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