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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,537.37, 57,806.19 and 10,835.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,537.37, 57,806.19 and 10,835.37 is: 16,253.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,537.37 : 57,806.19 = 10,835.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,537.37/57,806.19 = 10,835.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,537.37x = 57,806.19 × 10,835.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,537.37x = 626,351,456.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,351,456.94/38,537.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,253.09

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