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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,875.68, 59,813.61 and 37,439.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,875.68, 59,813.61 and 37,439.92 is: 56,159.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,875.68 : 59,813.61 = 37,439.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,875.68/59,813.61 = 37,439.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,875.68x = 59,813.61 × 37,439.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,875.68x = 2,239,416,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,416,287.04/39,875.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,159.96

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