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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,836.72, 59,755.80 and 12,134

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,836.72, 59,755.80 and 12,134 is: 18,201.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,836.72 : 59,755.80 = 12,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,836.72/59,755.80 = 12,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,836.72x = 59,755.80 × 12,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,836.72x = 725,076,877.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,076,877.20/39,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,201.22

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