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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,636.56, 59,422.08 and 18,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,636.56, 59,422.08 and 18,566.32 is: 27,834.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,636.56 : 59,422.08 = 18,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,636.56/59,422.08 = 18,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,636.56x = 59,422.08 × 18,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,636.56x = 1,103,249,352.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,249,352.35/39,636.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,834.13

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