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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,633.08, 59,542.50 and 37,391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,633.08, 59,542.50 and 37,391.36 is: 56,174.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,633.08 : 59,542.50 = 37,391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,633.08/59,542.50 = 37,391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,633.08x = 59,542.50 × 37,391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,633.08x = 2,226,375,052.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,375,052.80/39,633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,174.67

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