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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,723.88, 58,079.11 and 10,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,723.88, 58,079.11 and 10,637.24 is: 15,954.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,723.88 : 58,079.11 = 10,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,723.88/58,079.11 = 10,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,723.88x = 58,079.11 × 10,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,723.88x = 617,801,461.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,801,461.71/38,723.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,954.02

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