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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,739.52, 59,609.28 and 12,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,739.52, 59,609.28 and 12,037.76 is: 18,056.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,739.52 : 59,609.28 = 12,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,739.52/59,609.28 = 12,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,739.52x = 59,609.28 × 12,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,739.52x = 717,562,206.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,562,206.41/39,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,056.64

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