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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,875.55, 59,813.42 and 37,439.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,875.55, 59,813.42 and 37,439.79 is: 56,159.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,875.55 : 59,813.42 = 37,439.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,875.55/59,813.42 = 37,439.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,875.55x = 59,813.42 × 37,439.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,875.55x = 2,239,401,696.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,401,696.78/39,875.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,159.77

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