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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,537.24, 59,267.82 and 14,563.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,537.24, 59,267.82 and 14,563.68 is: 21,831.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,537.24 : 59,267.82 = 14,563.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,537.24/59,267.82 = 14,563.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,537.24x = 59,267.82 × 14,563.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,537.24x = 863,157,564.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,157,564.78/39,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,831.51

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