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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,836.63, 59,754.95 and 13,175.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,836.63, 59,754.95 and 13,175.46 is: 19,763.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,836.63 : 59,754.95 = 13,175.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,836.63/59,754.95 = 13,175.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,836.63x = 59,754.95 × 13,175.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,836.63x = 787,298,986.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,298,986.47/39,836.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,763.19

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