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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,873.66, 59,810.57 and 37,437.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,873.66, 59,810.57 and 37,437.90 is: 56,156.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,873.66 : 59,810.57 = 37,437.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,873.66/59,810.57 = 37,437.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,873.66x = 59,810.57 × 37,437.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,873.66x = 2,239,181,951.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,181,951.41/39,873.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,156.92

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