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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,724.26, 58,079.67 and 10,637.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,724.26, 58,079.67 and 10,637.62 is: 15,954.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,724.26 : 58,079.67 = 10,637.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,724.26/58,079.67 = 10,637.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,724.26x = 58,079.67 × 10,637.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,724.26x = 617,829,313.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,829,313.99/38,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,954.58

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