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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,963.08, 59,944.52 and 37,527.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,963.08, 59,944.52 and 37,527.21 is: 56,290.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,963.08 : 59,944.52 = 37,527.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,963.08/59,944.52 = 37,527.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,963.08x = 59,944.52 × 37,527.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,963.08x = 2,249,550,684.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,550,684.21/39,963.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,290.72

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