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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,933.03, 59,797.10 and 38,750.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,933.03, 59,797.10 and 38,750.54 is: 58,026.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,933.03 : 59,797.10 = 38,750.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,933.03/59,797.10 = 38,750.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,933.03x = 59,797.10 × 38,750.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,933.03x = 2,317,169,713.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,169,713.32/39,933.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,026.39

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