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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,725.28, 59,587.20 and 33,525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,725.28, 59,587.20 and 33,525.12 is: 50,287.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,725.28 : 59,587.20 = 33,525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,725.28/59,587.20 = 33,525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,725.28x = 59,587.20 × 33,525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,725.28x = 1,997,668,030.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,668,030.46/39,725.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,287.07

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