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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,732.02, 58,092 and 10,654.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,732.02, 58,092 and 10,654.18 is: 15,979.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,732.02 : 58,092 = 10,654.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,732.02/58,092 = 10,654.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,732.02x = 58,092 × 10,654.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,732.02x = 618,922,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,922,624.56/38,732.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,979.61

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