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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,718.36, 59,577.51 and 10,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,718.36, 59,577.51 and 10,136.20 is: 15,204.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,718.36 : 59,577.51 = 10,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,718.36/59,577.51 = 10,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,718.36x = 59,577.51 × 10,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,718.36x = 603,889,556.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,889,556.86/39,718.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,204.29

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