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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,447.77, 59,174.72 and 13,152.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,447.77, 59,174.72 and 13,152.50 is: 19,729.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,447.77 : 59,174.72 = 13,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,447.77/59,174.72 = 13,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,447.77x = 59,174.72 × 13,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,447.77x = 778,295,143.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,295,143.16/39,447.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,729.77

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