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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,735.77, 59,602.28 and 18,664.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,735.77, 59,602.28 and 18,664.02 is: 27,995.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,735.77 : 59,602.28 = 18,664.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,735.77/59,602.28 = 18,664.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,735.77x = 59,602.28 × 18,664.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,735.77x = 1,112,418,052.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,418,052.65/39,735.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,995.39

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