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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,213.54, 58,772.10 and 18,125.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,213.54, 58,772.10 and 18,125.06 is: 27,165.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,213.54 : 58,772.10 = 18,125.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,213.54/58,772.10 = 18,125.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,213.54x = 58,772.10 × 18,125.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,213.54x = 1,065,247,544.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,247,544.97/39,213.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,165.30

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