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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,032.46, 58,542.54 and 12,737.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,032.46, 58,542.54 and 12,737.10 is: 19,103.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,032.46 : 58,542.54 = 12,737.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,032.46/58,542.54 = 12,737.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,032.46x = 58,542.54 × 12,737.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,032.46x = 745,662,186.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,662,186.23/39,032.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,103.64

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