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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,633.37, 59,455.55 and 13,345.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,633.37, 59,455.55 and 13,345.63 is: 20,020.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,633.37 : 59,455.55 = 13,345.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,633.37/59,455.55 = 13,345.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,633.37x = 59,455.55 × 13,345.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,633.37x = 793,471,656.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,471,656.47/39,633.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,020.29

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