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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,552.25, 59,328.39 and 11,850.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,552.25, 59,328.39 and 11,850.25 is: 17,775.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,552.25 : 59,328.39 = 11,850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,552.25/59,328.39 = 11,850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,552.25x = 59,328.39 × 11,850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,552.25x = 703,056,253.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,056,253.60/39,552.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,775.38

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