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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,537.99, 59,298.41 and 12,522.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,537.99, 59,298.41 and 12,522.47 is: 18,780.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,537.99 : 59,298.41 = 12,522.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,537.99/59,298.41 = 12,522.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,537.99x = 59,298.41 × 12,522.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,537.99x = 742,562,295.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,562,295.09/39,537.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,780.98

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