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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,532.37, 59,289.99 and 12,516.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,532.37, 59,289.99 and 12,516.84 is: 18,772.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,532.37 : 59,289.99 = 12,516.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,532.37/59,289.99 = 12,516.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,532.37x = 59,289.99 × 12,516.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,532.37x = 742,123,271.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,123,271.49/39,532.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,772.55

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