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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,757.34, 59,635.80 and 10,175.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,757.34, 59,635.80 and 10,175.18 is: 15,262.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,757.34 : 59,635.80 = 10,175.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,757.34/59,635.80 = 10,175.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,757.34x = 59,635.80 × 10,175.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,757.34x = 606,804,999.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,804,999.44/39,757.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,262.72

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