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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,037.75, 58,558.25 and 11,335.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,037.75, 58,558.25 and 11,335.75 is: 17,004.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,037.75 : 58,558.25 = 11,335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,037.75/58,558.25 = 11,335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,037.75x = 58,558.25 × 11,335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,037.75x = 663,801,682.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,801,682.44/39,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,004.10

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