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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,757.16, 59,635.69 and 10,175.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,757.16, 59,635.69 and 10,175.01 is: 15,262.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,757.16 : 59,635.69 = 10,175.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,757.16/59,635.69 = 10,175.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,757.16x = 59,635.69 × 10,175.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,757.16x = 606,793,742.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,793,742.11/39,757.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,262.50

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