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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,555.09, 59,374.31 and 38,662.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,555.09, 59,374.31 and 38,662.52 is: 58,034.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,555.09 : 59,374.31 = 38,662.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,555.09/59,374.31 = 38,662.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,555.09x = 59,374.31 × 38,662.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,555.09x = 2,295,559,957.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,559,957.68/39,555.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,034.50

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