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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,437.04, 59,164.07 and 11,356.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,437.04, 59,164.07 and 11,356.91 is: 17,037.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,437.04 : 59,164.07 = 11,356.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,437.04/59,164.07 = 11,356.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,437.04x = 59,164.07 × 11,356.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,437.04x = 671,921,018.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,921,018.22/39,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,037.82

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