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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,934.80, 59,642.82 and 37,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,934.80, 59,642.82 and 37,550.16 is: 56,081.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,934.80 : 59,642.82 = 37,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,934.80/59,642.82 = 37,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,934.80x = 59,642.82 × 37,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,934.80x = 2,239,597,433.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,597,433.85/39,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,081.35

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