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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,767.44, 59,653.26 and 10,185.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,767.44, 59,653.26 and 10,185.52 is: 15,278.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,767.44 : 59,653.26 = 10,185.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,767.44/59,653.26 = 10,185.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,767.44x = 59,653.26 × 10,185.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,767.44x = 607,599,472.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,599,472.80/39,767.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,278.82

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