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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,628.12, 59,029.30 and 37,524.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,628.12, 59,029.30 and 37,524.49 is: 55,895.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,628.12 : 59,029.30 = 37,524.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,628.12/59,029.30 = 37,524.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,628.12x = 59,029.30 × 37,524.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,628.12x = 2,215,044,189.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,044,189.93/39,628.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,895.77

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