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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,537.39, 59,253.44 and 14,554.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,537.39, 59,253.44 and 14,554.36 is: 21,812.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,537.39 : 59,253.44 = 14,554.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,537.39/59,253.44 = 14,554.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,537.39x = 59,253.44 × 14,554.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,537.39x = 862,395,676.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,395,676.09/39,537.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,812.15

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