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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,637.71, 59,456.66 and 10,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,637.71, 59,456.66 and 10,057.92 is: 15,086.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,637.71 : 59,456.66 = 10,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,637.71/59,456.66 = 10,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,637.71x = 59,456.66 × 10,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,637.71x = 598,010,279.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,010,279.46/39,637.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,086.90

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