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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,937.54, 59,896.04 and 11,850.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,937.54, 59,896.04 and 11,850.95 is: 17,773.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,937.54 : 59,896.04 = 11,850.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,937.54/59,896.04 = 11,850.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,937.54x = 59,896.04 × 11,850.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,937.54x = 709,824,616.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,824,616.50/39,937.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,773.37

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