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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,537.03, 59,290.62 and 12,876.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,537.03, 59,290.62 and 12,876.06 is: 19,309.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,537.03 : 59,290.62 = 12,876.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,537.03/59,290.62 = 12,876.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,537.03x = 59,290.62 × 12,876.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,537.03x = 763,429,309.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,429,309.93/39,537.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,309.22

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