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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,372.49, 59,057.92 and 13,077.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,372.49, 59,057.92 and 13,077.46 is: 19,615.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,372.49 : 59,057.92 = 13,077.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,372.49/59,057.92 = 13,077.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,372.49x = 59,057.92 × 13,077.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,372.49x = 772,327,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,327,586.48/39,372.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,615.92

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