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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,736.05, 59,604.12 and 10,153.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,736.05, 59,604.12 and 10,153.91 is: 15,230.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,736.05 : 59,604.12 = 10,153.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,736.05/59,604.12 = 10,153.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,736.05x = 59,604.12 × 10,153.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,736.05x = 605,214,870.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,214,870.11/39,736.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,230.88

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