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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,876.55, 59,814.92 and 37,440.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,876.55, 59,814.92 and 37,440.79 is: 56,161.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,876.55 : 59,814.92 = 37,440.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,876.55/59,814.92 = 37,440.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,876.55x = 59,814.92 × 37,440.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,876.55x = 2,239,517,858.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,517,858.59/39,876.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,161.27

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