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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,754.56, 59,634.72 and 12,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,754.56, 59,634.72 and 12,054.72 is: 18,082.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,754.56 : 59,634.72 = 12,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,754.56/59,634.72 = 12,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,754.56x = 59,634.72 × 12,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,754.56x = 718,879,851.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,879,851.88/39,754.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,082.95

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