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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,372.63, 59,050.17 and 11,292.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,372.63, 59,050.17 and 11,292.57 is: 16,936.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,372.63 : 59,050.17 = 11,292.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,372.63/59,050.17 = 11,292.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,372.63x = 59,050.17 × 11,292.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,372.63x = 666,828,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,828,178.24/39,372.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,936.34

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