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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,878.55, 59,817.92 and 37,442.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,878.55, 59,817.92 and 37,442.79 is: 56,164.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,878.55 : 59,817.92 = 37,442.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,878.55/59,817.92 = 37,442.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,878.55x = 59,817.92 × 37,442.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,878.55x = 2,239,749,816.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,749,816.80/39,878.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,164.27

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