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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,750.58, 59,588.81 and 13,437.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,750.58, 59,588.81 and 13,437.03 is: 20,143.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,750.58 : 59,588.81 = 13,437.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,750.58/59,588.81 = 13,437.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,750.58x = 59,588.81 × 13,437.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,750.58x = 800,696,627.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,696,627.63/39,750.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,143.02

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