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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,869.55, 59,804.39 and 37,433.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,869.55, 59,804.39 and 37,433.77 is: 56,150.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,869.55 : 59,804.39 = 37,433.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,869.55/59,804.39 = 37,433.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,869.55x = 59,804.39 × 37,433.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,869.55x = 2,238,703,724.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,703,724.32/39,869.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,150.71

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