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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,236, 58,854 and 10,052

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,236, 58,854 and 10,052 is: 15,078

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,236 : 58,854 = 10,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,236/58,854 = 10,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,236x = 58,854 × 10,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,236x = 591,600,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,600,408/39,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,078

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