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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,624.83, 59,024.33 and 37,521.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,624.83, 59,024.33 and 37,521.17 is: 55,890.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,624.83 : 59,024.33 = 37,521.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,624.83/59,024.33 = 37,521.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,624.83x = 59,024.33 × 37,521.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,624.83x = 2,214,661,920.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,661,920.07/39,624.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,890.76

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