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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,439.56, 57,669.06 and 10,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,439.56, 57,669.06 and 10,737.56 is: 16,109.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,439.56 : 57,669.06 = 10,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,439.56/57,669.06 = 10,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,439.56x = 57,669.06 × 10,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,439.56x = 619,225,176.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,225,176.33/38,439.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,109.06

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