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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,545.80, 59,301.42 and 11,837.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,545.80, 59,301.42 and 11,837.32 is: 17,750.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,545.80 : 59,301.42 = 11,837.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,545.80/59,301.42 = 11,837.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,545.80x = 59,301.42 × 11,837.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,545.80x = 701,969,884.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,969,884.99/39,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,750.81

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