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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,733.71, 58,090.99 and 10,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,733.71, 58,090.99 and 10,652.40 is: 15,975.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,733.71 : 58,090.99 = 10,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,733.71/58,090.99 = 10,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,733.71x = 58,090.99 × 10,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,733.71x = 618,808,396.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,808,396.00/38,733.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,975.97

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