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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,521.63, 59,000.72 and 38,137.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,521.63, 59,000.72 and 38,137.34 is: 56,934.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,521.63 : 59,000.72 = 38,137.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,521.63/59,000.72 = 38,137.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,521.63x = 59,000.72 × 38,137.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,521.63x = 2,250,130,518.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,130,518.88/39,521.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,934.15

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