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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,034.50, 58,553.37 and 11,332.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,034.50, 58,553.37 and 11,332.50 is: 16,999.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,034.50 : 58,553.37 = 11,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,034.50/58,553.37 = 11,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,034.50x = 58,553.37 × 11,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,034.50x = 663,556,065.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,556,065.53/39,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,999.22

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