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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,053.28, 58,552.08 and 18,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,053.28, 58,552.08 and 18,265.44 is: 27,385.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,053.28 : 58,552.08 = 18,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,053.28/58,552.08 = 18,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,053.28x = 58,552.08 × 18,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,053.28x = 1,069,479,504.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,479,504.12/39,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,385.14

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