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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,177.56, 58,765.20 and 11,097.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,177.56, 58,765.20 and 11,097.56 is: 16,646.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,177.56 : 58,765.20 = 11,097.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,177.56/58,765.20 = 11,097.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,177.56x = 58,765.20 × 11,097.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,177.56x = 652,150,332.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,150,332.91/39,177.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,646.02

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