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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,563.28, 59,259.60 and 37,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,563.28, 59,259.60 and 37,236.96 is: 55,775.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,563.28 : 59,259.60 = 37,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,563.28/59,259.60 = 37,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,563.28x = 59,259.60 × 37,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,563.28x = 2,206,647,354.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,647,354.82/39,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,775.14

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