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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,187.80, 58,763.73 and 12,528.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,187.80, 58,763.73 and 12,528.62 is: 18,787.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,187.80 : 58,763.73 = 12,528.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,187.80/58,763.73 = 12,528.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,187.80x = 58,763.73 × 12,528.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,187.80x = 736,228,676.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,228,676.55/39,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,787.19

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