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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,037.38, 58,557.68 and 11,335.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,037.38, 58,557.68 and 11,335.38 is: 17,003.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,037.38 : 58,557.68 = 11,335.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,037.38/58,557.68 = 11,335.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,037.38x = 58,557.68 × 11,335.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,037.38x = 663,773,554.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,773,554.72/39,037.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,003.54

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