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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,153.80, 58,730.74 and 18,377.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,153.80, 58,730.74 and 18,377.32 is: 27,566.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,153.80 : 58,730.74 = 18,377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,153.80/58,730.74 = 18,377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,153.80x = 58,730.74 × 18,377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,153.80x = 1,079,313,602.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,313,602.82/39,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,566.00

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