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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,521.26, 59,000.16 and 38,136.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,521.26, 59,000.16 and 38,136.97 is: 56,933.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,521.26 : 59,000.16 = 38,136.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,521.26/59,000.16 = 38,136.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,521.26x = 59,000.16 × 38,136.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,521.26x = 2,250,086,846.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,086,846.23/39,521.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,933.59

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