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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,338.82, 58,995.45 and 13,036.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,338.82, 58,995.45 and 13,036.50 is: 19,550.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,338.82 : 58,995.45 = 13,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,338.82/58,995.45 = 13,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,338.82x = 58,995.45 × 13,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,338.82x = 769,094,183.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,094,183.93/39,338.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,550.51

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