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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,591.08, 59,479.52 and 37,349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,591.08, 59,479.52 and 37,349.36 is: 56,111.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,591.08 : 59,479.52 = 37,349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,591.08/59,479.52 = 37,349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,591.08x = 59,479.52 × 37,349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,591.08x = 2,221,522,005.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,522,005.11/39,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,111.68

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