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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,351.32, 59,025.36 and 9,768.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,351.32, 59,025.36 and 9,768.52 is: 14,652.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,351.32 : 59,025.36 = 9,768.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,351.32/59,025.36 = 9,768.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,351.32x = 59,025.36 × 9,768.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,351.32x = 576,590,409.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,590,409.67/39,351.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,652.38

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