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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,736.20, 59,604.15 and 10,153.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,736.20, 59,604.15 and 10,153.99 is: 15,230.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,736.20 : 59,604.15 = 10,153.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,736.20/59,604.15 = 10,153.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,736.20x = 59,604.15 × 10,153.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,736.20x = 605,220,055.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,220,055.64/39,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,230.95

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