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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,869.85, 59,804.86 and 37,434.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,869.85, 59,804.86 and 37,434.08 is: 56,151.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,869.85 : 59,804.86 = 37,434.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,869.85/59,804.86 = 37,434.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,869.85x = 59,804.86 × 37,434.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,869.85x = 2,238,739,913.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,739,913.63/39,869.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,151.20

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