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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,900.81, 59,982.45 and 37,013.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,900.81, 59,982.45 and 37,013.97 is: 55,642.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,900.81 : 59,982.45 = 37,013.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,900.81/59,982.45 = 37,013.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,900.81x = 59,982.45 × 37,013.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,900.81x = 2,220,188,604.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,188,604.83/39,900.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,642.70

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