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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,869.01, 59,803.60 and 37,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,869.01, 59,803.60 and 37,433.24 is: 56,149.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,869.01 : 59,803.60 = 37,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,869.01/59,803.60 = 37,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,869.01x = 59,803.60 × 37,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,869.01x = 2,238,642,511.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,642,511.66/39,869.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,149.94

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