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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,619.60, 59,429.67 and 10,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,619.60, 59,429.67 and 10,037.52 is: 15,056.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,619.60 : 59,429.67 = 10,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,619.60/59,429.67 = 10,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,619.60x = 59,429.67 × 10,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,619.60x = 596,526,463.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,526,463.58/39,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,056.35

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