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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,752.52, 59,635.98 and 16,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,752.52, 59,635.98 and 16,366.20 is: 24,552.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,752.52 : 59,635.98 = 16,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,752.52/59,635.98 = 16,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,752.52x = 59,635.98 × 16,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,752.52x = 976,014,375.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,014,375.88/39,752.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,552.26

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