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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,750.35, 59,636.66 and 13,457.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,750.35, 59,636.66 and 13,457.07 is: 20,189.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,750.35 : 59,636.66 = 13,457.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,750.35/59,636.66 = 13,457.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,750.35x = 59,636.66 × 13,457.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,750.35x = 802,534,640.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,534,640.90/39,750.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,189.38

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