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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,871.28, 59,807.02 and 37,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,871.28, 59,807.02 and 37,435.52 is: 56,153.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,871.28 : 59,807.02 = 37,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,871.28/59,807.02 = 37,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,871.28x = 59,807.02 × 37,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,871.28x = 2,238,906,893.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,906,893.35/39,871.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,153.37

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