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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,052.52, 58,578.20 and 9,470.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,052.52, 58,578.20 and 9,470.61 is: 14,205.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,052.52 : 58,578.20 = 9,470.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,052.52/58,578.20 = 9,470.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,052.52x = 58,578.20 × 9,470.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,052.52x = 554,771,274.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,771,274.86/39,052.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.77

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