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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,535.50, 59,338.34 and 18,487.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,535.50, 59,338.34 and 18,487.00 is: 27,746.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,535.50 : 59,338.34 = 18,487.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,535.50/59,338.34 = 18,487.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,535.50x = 59,338.34 × 18,487.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,535.50x = 1,096,987,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,987,942.64/39,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,746.91

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