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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,623.58, 59,528.25 and 37,381.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,623.58, 59,528.25 and 37,381.86 is: 56,160.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,623.58 : 59,528.25 = 37,381.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,623.58/59,528.25 = 37,381.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,623.58x = 59,528.25 × 37,381.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,623.58x = 2,225,276,707.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,276,707.55/39,623.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,160.42

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