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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,712.50, 59,556.13 and 13,052.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,712.50, 59,556.13 and 13,052.34 is: 19,574.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,712.50 : 59,556.13 = 13,052.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,712.50/59,556.13 = 13,052.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,712.50x = 59,556.13 × 13,052.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,712.50x = 777,346,825.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,346,825.21/39,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,574.36

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