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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,880.02, 59,599.70 and 37,575.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,880.02, 59,599.70 and 37,575.48 is: 56,155.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,880.02 : 59,599.70 = 37,575.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,880.02/59,599.70 = 37,575.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,880.02x = 59,599.70 × 37,575.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,880.02x = 2,239,487,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,487,335.36/39,880.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,155.62

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