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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,537.01, 59,304.76 and 11,455.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,537.01, 59,304.76 and 11,455.93 is: 17,183.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,537.01 : 59,304.76 = 11,455.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,537.01/59,304.76 = 11,455.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,537.01x = 59,304.76 × 11,455.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,537.01x = 679,391,224.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,391,224.72/39,537.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,183.68

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