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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,754.50, 59,632.83 and 12,052.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,754.50, 59,632.83 and 12,052.50 is: 18,079.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,754.50 : 59,632.83 = 12,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,754.50/59,632.83 = 12,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,754.50x = 59,632.83 × 12,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,754.50x = 718,724,683.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,724,683.58/39,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,079.08

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