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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,880.05, 59,820.17 and 37,444.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,880.05, 59,820.17 and 37,444.29 is: 56,166.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,880.05 : 59,820.17 = 37,444.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,880.05/59,820.17 = 37,444.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,880.05x = 59,820.17 × 37,444.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,880.05x = 2,239,923,793.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,923,793.33/39,880.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,166.52

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