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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,932.80, 59,639.84 and 37,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,932.80, 59,639.84 and 37,548.16 is: 56,078.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,932.80 : 59,639.84 = 37,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,932.80/59,639.84 = 37,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,932.80x = 59,639.84 × 37,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,932.80x = 2,239,366,254.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,366,254.69/39,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,078.37

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