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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,539.38, 57,809.09 and 10,837.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,539.38, 57,809.09 and 10,837.38 is: 16,256.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,539.38 : 57,809.09 = 10,837.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,539.38/57,809.09 = 10,837.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,539.38x = 57,809.09 × 10,837.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,539.38x = 626,498,732.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,498,732.55/38,539.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,256.07

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