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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,924.02, 59,875.80 and 11,837.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,924.02, 59,875.80 and 11,837.51 is: 17,753.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,924.02 : 59,875.80 = 11,837.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,924.02/59,875.80 = 11,837.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,924.02x = 59,875.80 × 11,837.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,924.02x = 708,780,081.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,780,081.88/39,924.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,753.23

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