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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,877.80, 59,816.79 and 37,442.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,877.80, 59,816.79 and 37,442.04 is: 56,163.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,877.80 : 59,816.79 = 37,442.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,877.80/59,816.79 = 37,442.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,877.80x = 59,816.79 × 37,442.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,877.80x = 2,239,662,643.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,662,643.85/39,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,163.14

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