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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,632.37, 59,450.65 and 10,050.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,632.37, 59,450.65 and 10,050.47 is: 15,076.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,632.37 : 59,450.65 = 10,050.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,632.37/59,450.65 = 10,050.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,632.37x = 59,450.65 × 10,050.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,632.37x = 597,506,689.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,506,689.62/39,632.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,076.23

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