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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,877.62, 59,816.48 and 37,441.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,877.62, 59,816.48 and 37,441.84 is: 56,162.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,877.62 : 59,816.48 = 37,441.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,877.62/59,816.48 = 37,441.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,877.62x = 59,816.48 × 37,441.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,877.62x = 2,239,639,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,639,073.52/39,877.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,162.81

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