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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,117.50, 58,679.69 and 11,037.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,117.50, 58,679.69 and 11,037.77 is: 16,557.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,117.50 : 58,679.69 = 11,037.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,117.50/58,679.69 = 11,037.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,117.50x = 58,679.69 × 11,037.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,117.50x = 647,692,921.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,692,921.89/39,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,557.63

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