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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,537.04, 59,266.68 and 18,775.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,537.04, 59,266.68 and 18,775.12 is: 28,144.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,537.04 : 59,266.68 = 18,775.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,537.04/59,266.68 = 18,775.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,537.04x = 59,266.68 × 18,775.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,537.04x = 1,112,739,029.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,739,029.00/39,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,144.22

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