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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,037.50, 58,557.87 and 11,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,037.50, 58,557.87 and 11,335.50 is: 17,003.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,037.50 : 58,557.87 = 11,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,037.50/58,557.87 = 11,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,037.50x = 58,557.87 × 11,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,037.50x = 663,782,735.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,782,735.39/39,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,003.72

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