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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,537.56, 59,309.38 and 11,458.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,537.56, 59,309.38 and 11,458.00 is: 17,187.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,537.56 : 59,309.38 = 11,458.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,537.56/59,309.38 = 11,458.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,537.56x = 59,309.38 × 11,458.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,537.56x = 679,566,699.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,566,699.12/39,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,187.88

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