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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,757.50, 59,637.33 and 12,055.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,757.50, 59,637.33 and 12,055.50 is: 18,083.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,757.50 : 59,637.33 = 12,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,757.50/59,637.33 = 12,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,757.50x = 59,637.33 × 12,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,757.50x = 718,957,831.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,957,831.82/39,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,083.58

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