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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,545.68, 59,301.23 and 11,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,545.68, 59,301.23 and 11,837.20 is: 17,750.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,545.68 : 59,301.23 = 11,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,545.68/59,301.23 = 11,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,545.68x = 59,301.23 × 11,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,545.68x = 701,960,223.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,960,223.25/39,545.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,750.62

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