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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,537.88, 59,313 and 17,054.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,537.88, 59,313 and 17,054.94 is: 25,585.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,537.88 : 59,313 = 17,054.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,537.88/59,313 = 17,054.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,537.88x = 59,313 × 17,054.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,537.88x = 1,011,579,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,579,656.22/39,537.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,585.08

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