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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,637.14, 59,455.59 and 10,054.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,637.14, 59,455.59 and 10,054.91 is: 15,082.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,637.14 : 59,455.59 = 10,054.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,637.14/59,455.59 = 10,054.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,637.14x = 59,455.59 × 10,054.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,637.14x = 597,820,309.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,820,309.17/39,637.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,082.33

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