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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,636, 59,453.96 and 10,053.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,636, 59,453.96 and 10,053.77 is: 15,080.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,636 : 59,453.96 = 10,053.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,636/59,453.96 = 10,053.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,636x = 59,453.96 × 10,053.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,636x = 597,736,091.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,736,091.89/39,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,080.64

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