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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,626.83, 59,027.31 and 37,523.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,626.83, 59,027.31 and 37,523.17 is: 55,893.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,626.83 : 59,027.31 = 37,523.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,626.83/59,027.31 = 37,523.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,626.83x = 59,027.31 × 37,523.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,626.83x = 2,214,891,787.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,891,787.77/39,626.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,893.74

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