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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,888.09, 59,611.71 and 37,583.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,888.09, 59,611.71 and 37,583.49 is: 56,167.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,888.09 : 59,611.71 = 37,583.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,888.09/59,611.71 = 37,583.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,888.09x = 59,611.71 × 37,583.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,888.09x = 2,240,416,106.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,416,106.67/39,888.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,167.55

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