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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,259.34, 58,752.93 and 37,626.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,259.34, 58,752.93 and 37,626.38 is: 56,309.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,259.34 : 58,752.93 = 37,626.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,259.34/58,752.93 = 37,626.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,259.34x = 58,752.93 × 37,626.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,259.34x = 2,210,660,070.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,660,070.29/39,259.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,309.15

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