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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,834.75, 59,762.37 and 11,753.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,834.75, 59,762.37 and 11,753.67 is: 17,633.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,834.75 : 59,762.37 = 11,753.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,834.75/59,762.37 = 11,753.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,834.75x = 59,762.37 × 11,753.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,834.75x = 702,426,817.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,426,817.82/39,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,633.52

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