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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,155.36, 58,732.52 and 9,573.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,155.36, 58,732.52 and 9,573.45 is: 14,360.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,155.36 : 58,732.52 = 9,573.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,155.36/58,732.52 = 9,573.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,155.36x = 58,732.52 × 9,573.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,155.36x = 562,272,795.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,272,795.73/39,155.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,360.05

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