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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,553.58, 59,372.06 and 38,661.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,553.58, 59,372.06 and 38,661.01 is: 58,032.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,553.58 : 59,372.06 = 38,661.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,553.58/59,372.06 = 38,661.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,553.58x = 59,372.06 × 38,661.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,553.58x = 2,295,383,463.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,383,463.65/39,553.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,032.25

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