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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,869.28, 59,804.02 and 37,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,869.28, 59,804.02 and 37,433.52 is: 56,150.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,869.28 : 59,804.02 = 37,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,869.28/59,804.02 = 37,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,869.28x = 59,804.02 × 37,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,869.28x = 2,238,674,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,674,978.75/39,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,150.37

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