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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,622.83, 59,021.36 and 37,519.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,622.83, 59,021.36 and 37,519.17 is: 55,887.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,622.83 : 59,021.36 = 37,519.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,622.83/59,021.36 = 37,519.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,622.83x = 59,021.36 × 37,519.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,622.83x = 2,214,432,251.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,432,251.88/39,622.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,887.79

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