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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,372.73, 59,025.65 and 18,325.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,372.73, 59,025.65 and 18,325.00 is: 27,471.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,372.73 : 59,025.65 = 18,325.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,372.73/59,025.65 = 18,325.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,372.73x = 59,025.65 × 18,325.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,372.73x = 1,081,644,649.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,644,649.50/39,372.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,471.92

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