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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,517.08, 59,275.55 and 18,450.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,517.08, 59,275.55 and 18,450.06 is: 27,675.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,517.08 : 59,275.55 = 18,450.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,517.08/59,275.55 = 18,450.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,517.08x = 59,275.55 × 18,450.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,517.08x = 1,093,637,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,637,500.16/39,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,675.06

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