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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,938.80, 59,648.80 and 37,554.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,938.80, 59,648.80 and 37,554.16 is: 56,087.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,938.80 : 59,648.80 = 37,554.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,938.80/59,648.80 = 37,554.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,938.80x = 59,648.80 × 37,554.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,938.80x = 2,240,060,579.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,060,579.01/39,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,087.33

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