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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,836.62, 59,765.17 and 11,755.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,836.62, 59,765.17 and 11,755.54 is: 17,636.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,836.62 : 59,765.17 = 11,755.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,836.62/59,765.17 = 11,755.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,836.62x = 59,765.17 × 11,755.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,836.62x = 702,571,846.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,571,846.54/39,836.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,636.33

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