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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,739.20, 59,608.80 and 12,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,739.20, 59,608.80 and 12,037.20 is: 18,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,739.20 : 59,608.80 = 12,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,739.20/59,608.80 = 12,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,739.20x = 59,608.80 × 12,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,739.20x = 717,523,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,523,047.36/39,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,055.80

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