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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,634.08, 59,544 and 37,392.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,634.08, 59,544 and 37,392.36 is: 56,176.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,634.08 : 59,544 = 37,392.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,634.08/59,544 = 37,392.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,634.08x = 59,544 × 37,392.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,634.08x = 2,226,490,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,490,683.84/39,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,176.17

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