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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,087.76, 58,636.52 and 12,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,087.76, 58,636.52 and 12,785.44 is: 19,179.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,087.76 : 58,636.52 = 12,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,087.76/58,636.52 = 12,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,087.76x = 58,636.52 × 12,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,087.76x = 749,693,708.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,693,708.27/39,087.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,179.76

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