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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,784.50, 59,664.01 and 13,124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,784.50, 59,664.01 and 13,124.52 is: 19,682.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,784.50 : 59,664.01 = 13,124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,784.50/59,664.01 = 13,124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,784.50x = 59,664.01 × 13,124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,784.50x = 783,061,492.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,061,492.53/39,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,682.58

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