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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,272.80, 58,909.20 and 18,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,272.80, 58,909.20 and 18,536.80 is: 27,805.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,272.80 : 58,909.20 = 18,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,272.80/58,909.20 = 18,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,272.80x = 58,909.20 × 18,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,272.80x = 1,091,988,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,988,058.56/39,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,805.20

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