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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,583.95, 57,879.36 and 10,504.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,583.95, 57,879.36 and 10,504.08 is: 15,757.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,583.95 : 57,879.36 = 10,504.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,583.95/57,879.36 = 10,504.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,583.95x = 57,879.36 × 10,504.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,583.95x = 607,969,427.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,969,427.79/38,583.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,757.06

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