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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,737.26, 59,605.92 and 10,155.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,737.26, 59,605.92 and 10,155.12 is: 15,232.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,737.26 : 59,605.92 = 10,155.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,737.26/59,605.92 = 10,155.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,737.26x = 59,605.92 × 10,155.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,737.26x = 605,305,219.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,305,219.53/39,737.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,232.69

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