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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,175.37, 58,769.96 and 12,523.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,175.37, 58,769.96 and 12,523.73 is: 18,787.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,175.37 : 58,769.96 = 12,523.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,175.37/58,769.96 = 12,523.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,175.37x = 58,769.96 × 12,523.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,175.37x = 736,018,754.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,018,754.68/39,175.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,787.80

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