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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,861.85, 59,792.85 and 37,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,861.85, 59,792.85 and 37,426.08 is: 56,139.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,861.85 : 59,792.85 = 37,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,861.85/59,792.85 = 37,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,861.85x = 59,792.85 × 37,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,861.85x = 2,237,811,622.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,811,622.96/39,861.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,139.18

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