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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,873.86, 59,810.85 and 37,438.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,873.86, 59,810.85 and 37,438.08 is: 56,157.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,873.86 : 59,810.85 = 37,438.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,873.86/59,810.85 = 37,438.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,873.86x = 59,810.85 × 37,438.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,873.86x = 2,239,203,387.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,203,387.17/39,873.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,157.18

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