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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,457.53, 59,194.57 and 11,377.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,457.53, 59,194.57 and 11,377.53 is: 17,068.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,457.53 : 59,194.57 = 11,377.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,457.53/59,194.57 = 11,377.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,457.53x = 59,194.57 × 11,377.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,457.53x = 673,487,996.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,487,996.01/39,457.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,068.68

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