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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,437.39, 57,651.30 and 10,359.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,437.39, 57,651.30 and 10,359.64 is: 15,538.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,437.39 : 57,651.30 = 10,359.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,437.39/57,651.30 = 10,359.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,437.39x = 57,651.30 × 10,359.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,437.39x = 597,246,713.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,246,713.53/38,437.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538.17

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