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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,532.80, 59,299.20 and 37,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,532.80, 59,299.20 and 37,826.40 is: 56,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,532.80 : 59,299.20 = 37,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,532.80/59,299.20 = 37,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,532.80x = 59,299.20 × 37,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,532.80x = 2,243,075,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,075,258.88/39,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,739.60

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