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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,961.96, 59,942.84 and 37,526.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,961.96, 59,942.84 and 37,526.09 is: 56,289.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,961.96 : 59,942.84 = 37,526.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,961.96/59,942.84 = 37,526.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,961.96x = 59,942.84 × 37,526.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,961.96x = 2,249,419,921.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,419,921.35/39,961.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,289.03

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