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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,585.34, 59,372.52 and 10,001.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,585.34, 59,372.52 and 10,001.35 is: 15,000.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,585.34 : 59,372.52 = 10,001.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,585.34/59,372.52 = 10,001.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,585.34x = 59,372.52 × 10,001.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,585.34x = 593,805,352.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,805,352.90/39,585.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,000.64

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