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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,036.28, 58,548.33 and 12,735.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,036.28, 58,548.33 and 12,735.19 is: 19,100.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,036.28 : 58,548.33 = 12,735.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,036.28/58,548.33 = 12,735.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,036.28x = 58,548.33 × 12,735.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,036.28x = 745,624,106.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,624,106.73/39,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,100.80

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