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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,437.04, 59,156.07 and 11,357.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,437.04, 59,156.07 and 11,357.55 is: 17,036.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,437.04 : 59,156.07 = 11,357.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,437.04/59,156.07 = 11,357.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,437.04x = 59,156.07 × 11,357.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,437.04x = 671,868,022.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,868,022.83/39,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,036.47

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