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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,833.52, 59,750.24 and 12,131.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,833.52, 59,750.24 and 12,131.52 is: 18,197.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,833.52 : 59,750.24 = 12,131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,833.52/59,750.24 = 12,131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,833.52x = 59,750.24 × 12,131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,833.52x = 724,861,231.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,861,231.56/39,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,197.27

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