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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,881.80, 59,822.79 and 37,446.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,881.80, 59,822.79 and 37,446.04 is: 56,169.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,881.80 : 59,822.79 = 37,446.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,881.80/59,822.79 = 37,446.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,881.80x = 59,822.79 × 37,446.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,881.80x = 2,240,126,587.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,126,587.25/39,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,169.14

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