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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,573.09, 59,350.39 and 18,527.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,573.09, 59,350.39 and 18,527.63 is: 27,787.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,573.09 : 59,350.39 = 18,527.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,573.09/59,350.39 = 18,527.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,573.09x = 59,350.39 × 18,527.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,573.09x = 1,099,621,723.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,621,723.20/39,573.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,787.11

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