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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,876.62, 59,814.98 and 37,440.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,876.62, 59,814.98 and 37,440.84 is: 56,161.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,876.62 : 59,814.98 = 37,440.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,876.62/59,814.98 = 37,440.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,876.62x = 59,814.98 × 37,440.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,876.62x = 2,239,523,095.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,523,095.78/39,876.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,161.31

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