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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,869.36, 59,804.12 and 37,433.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,869.36, 59,804.12 and 37,433.58 is: 56,150.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,869.36 : 59,804.12 = 37,433.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,869.36/59,804.12 = 37,433.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,869.36x = 59,804.12 × 37,433.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,869.36x = 2,238,682,123.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,682,123.18/39,869.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,150.45

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