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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,625.83, 59,025.82 and 37,522.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,625.83, 59,025.82 and 37,522.17 is: 55,892.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,625.83 : 59,025.82 = 37,522.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,625.83/59,025.82 = 37,522.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,625.83x = 59,025.82 × 37,522.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,625.83x = 2,214,776,852.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,776,852.43/39,625.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,892.25

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