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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,521.88, 59,001.10 and 38,137.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,521.88, 59,001.10 and 38,137.59 is: 56,934.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,521.88 : 59,001.10 = 38,137.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,521.88/59,001.10 = 38,137.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,521.88x = 59,001.10 × 38,137.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,521.88x = 2,250,159,666.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,159,666.01/39,521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,934.53

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