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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,636.89, 59,455.21 and 10,054.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,636.89, 59,455.21 and 10,054.66 is: 15,081.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,636.89 : 59,455.21 = 10,054.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,636.89/59,455.21 = 10,054.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,636.89x = 59,455.21 × 10,054.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,636.89x = 597,801,921.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,801,921.78/39,636.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,081.96

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