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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,852.27, 59,779.89 and 13,553.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,852.27, 59,779.89 and 13,553.73 is: 20,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,852.27 : 59,779.89 = 13,553.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,852.27/59,779.89 = 13,553.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,852.27x = 59,779.89 × 13,553.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,852.27x = 810,240,488.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,240,488.49/39,852.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,331.10

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