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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,837.99, 59,750.30 and 11,757.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,837.99, 59,750.30 and 11,757.52 is: 17,634.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,837.99 : 59,750.30 = 11,757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,837.99/59,750.30 = 11,757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,837.99x = 59,750.30 × 11,757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,837.99x = 702,515,227.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,515,227.27/39,837.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,634.30

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