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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,877.30, 59,816.04 and 37,441.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,877.30, 59,816.04 and 37,441.54 is: 56,162.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,877.30 : 59,816.04 = 37,441.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,877.30/59,816.04 = 37,441.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,877.30x = 59,816.04 × 37,441.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,877.30x = 2,239,604,654.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,604,654.30/39,877.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,162.39

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