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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,917.16, 59,875.86 and 37,481.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,917.16, 59,875.86 and 37,481.37 is: 56,222.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,917.16 : 59,875.86 = 37,481.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,917.16/59,875.86 = 37,481.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,917.16x = 59,875.86 × 37,481.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,917.16x = 2,244,229,262.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,229,262.73/39,917.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,222.17

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