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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,177.52, 58,766.28 and 11,475.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,177.52, 58,766.28 and 11,475.52 is: 17,213.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,177.52 : 58,766.28 = 11,475.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,177.52/58,766.28 = 11,475.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,177.52x = 58,766.28 × 11,475.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,177.52x = 674,373,621.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,373,621.47/39,177.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,213.28

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