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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,755.80, 59,633.70 and 20,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,755.80, 59,633.70 and 20,072.80 is: 30,109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,755.80 : 59,633.70 = 20,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,755.80/59,633.70 = 20,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,755.80x = 59,633.70 × 20,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,755.80x = 1,197,015,333.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,015,333.36/39,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,109.20

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