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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,188.77, 58,785.38 and 12,537.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,188.77, 58,785.38 and 12,537.10 is: 18,806.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,188.77 : 58,785.38 = 12,537.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,188.77/58,785.38 = 12,537.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,188.77x = 58,785.38 × 12,537.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,188.77x = 736,998,187.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,998,187.60/39,188.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,806.36

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