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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,550.76, 59,335.85 and 11,848.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,550.76, 59,335.85 and 11,848.76 is: 17,776.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,550.76 : 59,335.85 = 11,848.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,550.76/59,335.85 = 11,848.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,550.76x = 59,335.85 × 11,848.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,550.76x = 703,056,246.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,056,246.05/39,550.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,776.05

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