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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,054.53, 58,567.21 and 12,752.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,054.53, 58,567.21 and 12,752.21 is: 19,123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,054.53 : 58,567.21 = 12,752.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,054.53/58,567.21 = 12,752.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,054.53x = 58,567.21 × 12,752.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,054.53x = 746,861,361.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,861,361.03/39,054.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,123.55

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