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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,352.51, 59,020.34 and 11,265.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,352.51, 59,020.34 and 11,265.02 is: 16,895.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,352.51 : 59,020.34 = 11,265.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,352.51/59,020.34 = 11,265.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,352.51x = 59,020.34 × 11,265.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,352.51x = 664,865,254.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,865,254.18/39,352.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,895.12

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