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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,724.38, 58,079.86 and 10,637.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,724.38, 58,079.86 and 10,637.74 is: 15,954.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,724.38 : 58,079.86 = 10,637.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,724.38/58,079.86 = 10,637.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,724.38x = 58,079.86 × 10,637.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,724.38x = 617,838,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,838,449.92/38,724.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,954.77

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