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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,734.97, 58,092.88 and 10,653.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,734.97, 58,092.88 and 10,653.66 is: 15,977.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,734.97 : 58,092.88 = 10,653.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,734.97/58,092.88 = 10,653.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,734.97x = 58,092.88 × 10,653.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,734.97x = 618,902,075.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,902,075.31/38,734.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,977.86

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