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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,672.14, 59,507.88 and 37,361.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,672.14, 59,507.88 and 37,361.21 is: 56,041.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,672.14 : 59,507.88 = 37,361.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,672.14/59,507.88 = 37,361.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,672.14x = 59,507.88 × 37,361.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,672.14x = 2,223,286,103.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,286,103.80/39,672.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,041.50

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