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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,539.59, 57,819.08 and 10,837.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,539.59, 57,819.08 and 10,837.59 is: 16,259.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,539.59 : 57,819.08 = 10,837.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,539.59/57,819.08 = 10,837.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,539.59x = 57,819.08 × 10,837.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,539.59x = 626,619,483.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,619,483.22/38,539.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.11

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