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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,877.99, 59,817.06 and 37,442.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,877.99, 59,817.06 and 37,442.21 is: 56,163.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,877.99 : 59,817.06 = 37,442.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,877.99/59,817.06 = 37,442.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,877.99x = 59,817.06 × 37,442.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,877.99x = 2,239,682,623.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,682,623.02/39,877.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,163.38

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