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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,578.93, 59,374.45 and 13,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,578.93, 59,374.45 and 13,277.52 is: 19,918.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,578.93 : 59,374.45 = 13,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,578.93/59,374.45 = 13,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,578.93x = 59,374.45 × 13,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,578.93x = 788,345,463.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,345,463.96/39,578.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,918.31

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