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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,237.75, 58,856.63 and 10,053.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,237.75, 58,856.63 and 10,053.75 is: 15,080.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,237.75 : 58,856.63 = 10,053.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,237.75/58,856.63 = 10,053.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,237.75x = 58,856.63 × 10,053.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,237.75x = 591,729,793.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,729,793.59/39,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,080.63

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