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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,537.72, 59,300.44 and 13,242.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,537.72, 59,300.44 and 13,242.72 is: 19,862.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,537.72 : 59,300.44 = 13,242.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,537.72/59,300.44 = 13,242.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,537.72x = 59,300.44 × 13,242.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,537.72x = 785,299,122.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,299,122.80/39,537.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,862.02

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