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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,372.00, 59,052.87 and 11,290.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,372.00, 59,052.87 and 11,290.92 is: 16,934.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,372.00 : 59,052.87 = 11,290.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,372.00/59,052.87 = 11,290.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,372.00x = 59,052.87 × 11,290.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,372.00x = 666,761,207.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,761,207.33/39,372.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,934.91

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