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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,999.06, 55,167.21 and 37,316.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,999.06, 55,167.21 and 37,316.34 is: 51,467.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,999.06 : 55,167.21 = 37,316.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,999.06/55,167.21 = 37,316.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,999.06x = 55,167.21 × 37,316.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,999.06x = 2,058,638,365.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,638,365.21/39,999.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,467.17

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