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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,964.08, 59,946.02 and 37,528.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,964.08, 59,946.02 and 37,528.21 is: 56,292.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,964.08 : 59,946.02 = 37,528.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,964.08/59,946.02 = 37,528.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,964.08x = 59,946.02 × 37,528.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,964.08x = 2,249,666,827.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,666,827.22/39,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,292.22

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