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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,725.53, 59,587.58 and 33,525.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,725.53, 59,587.58 and 33,525.37 is: 50,287.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,725.53 : 59,587.58 = 33,525.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,725.53/59,587.58 = 33,525.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,725.53x = 59,587.58 × 33,525.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,725.53x = 1,997,695,499.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,695,499.28/39,725.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,287.45

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