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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,627.12, 59,027.81 and 37,523.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,627.12, 59,027.81 and 37,523.49 is: 55,894.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,627.12 : 59,027.81 = 37,523.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,627.12/59,027.81 = 37,523.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,627.12x = 59,027.81 × 37,523.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,627.12x = 2,214,929,250.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,929,250.64/39,627.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,894.28

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