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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,237.88, 58,856.81 and 10,053.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,237.88, 58,856.81 and 10,053.88 is: 15,080.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,237.88 : 58,856.81 = 10,053.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,237.88/58,856.81 = 10,053.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,237.88x = 58,856.81 × 10,053.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,237.88x = 591,739,035.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,739,035.77/39,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,080.81

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