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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,564.28, 59,261.10 and 37,237.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,564.28, 59,261.10 and 37,237.96 is: 55,776.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,564.28 : 59,261.10 = 37,237.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,564.28/59,261.10 = 37,237.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,564.28x = 59,261.10 × 37,237.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,564.28x = 2,206,762,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,762,471.36/39,564.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,776.64

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