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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,737.25, 59,606.01 and 12,035.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,737.25, 59,606.01 and 12,035.25 is: 18,052.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,737.25 : 59,606.01 = 12,035.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,737.25/59,606.01 = 12,035.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,737.25x = 59,606.01 × 12,035.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,737.25x = 717,373,231.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,373,231.85/39,737.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,052.92

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