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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,185.32, 58,758.40 and 12,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,185.32, 58,758.40 and 12,527.84 is: 18,785.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,185.32 : 58,758.40 = 12,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,185.32/58,758.40 = 12,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,185.32x = 58,758.40 × 12,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,185.32x = 736,115,833.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,115,833.86/39,185.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,785.50

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