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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,552.75, 59,329.14 and 11,850.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,552.75, 59,329.14 and 11,850.75 is: 17,776.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,552.75 : 59,329.14 = 11,850.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,552.75/59,329.14 = 11,850.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,552.75x = 59,329.14 × 11,850.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,552.75x = 703,094,805.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,094,805.86/39,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,776.13

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