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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,869.78, 59,804.77 and 37,434.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,869.78, 59,804.77 and 37,434.02 is: 56,151.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,869.78 : 59,804.77 = 37,434.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,869.78/59,804.77 = 37,434.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,869.78x = 59,804.77 × 37,434.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,869.78x = 2,238,732,956.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,732,956.28/39,869.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,151.12

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