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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,902.89, 59,502.32 and 37,940.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,902.89, 59,502.32 and 37,940.74 is: 56,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,902.89 : 59,502.32 = 37,940.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,902.89/59,502.32 = 37,940.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,902.89x = 59,502.32 × 37,940.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,902.89x = 2,257,562,052.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,562,052.52/39,902.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,576.40

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