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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,966.08, 59,949.02 and 37,530.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,966.08, 59,949.02 and 37,530.21 is: 56,295.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,966.08 : 59,949.02 = 37,530.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,966.08/59,949.02 = 37,530.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,966.08x = 59,949.02 × 37,530.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,966.08x = 2,249,899,403.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,899,403.72/39,966.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,295.22

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