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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,682.78, 59,525.07 and 10,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,682.78, 59,525.07 and 10,100.50 is: 15,150.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,682.78 : 59,525.07 = 10,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,682.78/59,525.07 = 10,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,682.78x = 59,525.07 × 10,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,682.78x = 601,232,969.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,232,969.54/39,682.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,150.98

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