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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,868.01, 59,802.10 and 37,432.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,868.01, 59,802.10 and 37,432.24 is: 56,148.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,868.01 : 59,802.10 = 37,432.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,868.01/59,802.10 = 37,432.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,868.01x = 59,802.10 × 37,432.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,868.01x = 2,238,526,171.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,526,171.68/39,868.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,148.43

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