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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,037.25, 58,557.50 and 11,335.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,037.25, 58,557.50 and 11,335.25 is: 17,003.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,037.25 : 58,557.50 = 11,335.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,037.25/58,557.50 = 11,335.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,037.25x = 58,557.50 × 11,335.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,037.25x = 663,763,901.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,763,901.88/39,037.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,003.35

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