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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,637.53, 59,439.02 and 14,996.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,637.53, 59,439.02 and 14,996.25 is: 22,487.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,637.53 : 59,439.02 = 14,996.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,637.53/59,439.02 = 14,996.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,637.53x = 59,439.02 × 14,996.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,637.53x = 891,362,328.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,362,328.69/39,637.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,487.84

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