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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,137.04, 58,702.43 and 11,055.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,137.04, 58,702.43 and 11,055.96 is: 16,583.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,137.04 : 58,702.43 = 11,055.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,137.04/58,702.43 = 11,055.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,137.04x = 58,702.43 × 11,055.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,137.04x = 649,011,745.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,011,745.62/39,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,583.06

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