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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,036.75, 58,556.75 and 11,334.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,036.75, 58,556.75 and 11,334.75 is: 17,002.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,036.75 : 58,556.75 = 11,334.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,036.75/58,556.75 = 11,334.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,036.75x = 58,556.75 × 11,334.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,036.75x = 663,726,065.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,726,065.39/39,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,002.60

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