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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,177.30, 58,775.67 and 18,376.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,177.30, 58,775.67 and 18,376.50 is: 27,569.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,177.30 : 58,775.67 = 18,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,177.30/58,775.67 = 18,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,177.30x = 58,775.67 × 18,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,177.30x = 1,080,091,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,091,099.76/39,177.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,569.31

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