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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,736.36, 59,605.98 and 12,033.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,736.36, 59,605.98 and 12,033.64 is: 18,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,736.36 : 59,605.98 = 12,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,736.36/59,605.98 = 12,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,736.36x = 59,605.98 × 12,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,736.36x = 717,276,905.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,276,905.17/39,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,050.90

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