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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,999.04, 60,047.75 and 37,932.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,999.04, 60,047.75 and 37,932.33 is: 56,945.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,999.04 : 60,047.75 = 37,932.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,999.04/60,047.75 = 37,932.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,999.04x = 60,047.75 × 37,932.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,999.04x = 2,277,751,068.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,751,068.76/39,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,945.14

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