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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,752.16, 59,636.88 and 12,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,752.16, 59,636.88 and 12,052.32 is: 18,081.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,752.16 : 59,636.88 = 12,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,752.16/59,636.88 = 12,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,752.16x = 59,636.88 × 12,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,752.16x = 718,762,761.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,762,761.56/39,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,081.10

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