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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,752.37, 59,522.04 and 20,993.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,752.37, 59,522.04 and 20,993.58 is: 31,434.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,752.37 : 59,522.04 = 20,993.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,752.37/59,522.04 = 20,993.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,752.37x = 59,522.04 × 20,993.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,752.37x = 1,249,580,708.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,580,708.50/39,752.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,434.12

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