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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,570.40, 59,355.60 and 37,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,570.40, 59,355.60 and 37,626.40 is: 56,439.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,570.40 : 59,355.60 = 37,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,570.40/59,355.60 = 37,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,570.40x = 59,355.60 × 37,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,570.40x = 2,233,337,547.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,337,547.84/39,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,439.60

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