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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,554.01, 59,323.46 and 11,852.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,554.01, 59,323.46 and 11,852.01 is: 17,775.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,554.01 : 59,323.46 = 11,852.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,554.01/59,323.46 = 11,852.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,554.01x = 59,323.46 × 11,852.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,554.01x = 703,102,181.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,102,181.89/39,554.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,775.75

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