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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,637.95, 57,947.54 and 10,558.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,637.95, 57,947.54 and 10,558.13 is: 15,834.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,637.95 : 57,947.54 = 10,558.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,637.95/57,947.54 = 10,558.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,637.95x = 57,947.54 × 10,558.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,637.95x = 611,817,317.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,817,317.97/38,637.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.62

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