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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,545.30, 59,300.67 and 11,836.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,545.30, 59,300.67 and 11,836.82 is: 17,750.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,545.30 : 59,300.67 = 11,836.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,545.30/59,300.67 = 11,836.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,545.30x = 59,300.67 × 11,836.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,545.30x = 701,931,356.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,931,356.67/39,545.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,750.06

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