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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,637.01, 59,455.71 and 10,054.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,637.01, 59,455.71 and 10,054.91 is: 15,082.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,637.01 : 59,455.71 = 10,054.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,637.01/59,455.71 = 10,054.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,637.01x = 59,455.71 × 10,054.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,637.01x = 597,821,813.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,821,813.04/39,637.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,082.41

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