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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,152.52, 58,728.78 and 11,450.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,152.52, 58,728.78 and 11,450.52 is: 17,175.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,152.52 : 58,728.78 = 11,450.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,152.52/58,728.78 = 11,450.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,152.52x = 58,728.78 × 11,450.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,152.52x = 672,475,069.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,475,069.97/39,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,175.78

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