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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,930.96, 59,675.52 and 37,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,930.96, 59,675.52 and 37,626.24 is: 56,231.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,930.96 : 59,675.52 = 37,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,930.96/59,675.52 = 37,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,930.96x = 59,675.52 × 37,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,930.96x = 2,245,365,437.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,365,437.64/39,930.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,231.19

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