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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,837.92, 59,757.36 and 12,136.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,837.92, 59,757.36 and 12,136.16 is: 18,204.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,837.92 : 59,757.36 = 12,136.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,837.92/59,757.36 = 12,136.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,837.92x = 59,757.36 × 12,136.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,837.92x = 725,224,882.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,224,882.14/39,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,204.39

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