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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,637.32, 59,465.08 and 13,341.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,637.32, 59,465.08 and 13,341.36 is: 20,015.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,637.32 : 59,465.08 = 13,341.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,637.32/59,465.08 = 13,341.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,637.32x = 59,465.08 × 13,341.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,637.32x = 793,345,039.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,345,039.71/39,637.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,015.10

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