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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,868.61, 59,802.99 and 37,432.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,868.61, 59,802.99 and 37,432.83 is: 56,149.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,868.61 : 59,802.99 = 37,432.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,868.61/59,802.99 = 37,432.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,868.61x = 59,802.99 × 37,432.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,868.61x = 2,238,595,158.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,595,158.16/39,868.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,149.32

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