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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,735.81, 58,096.72 and 10,652.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,735.81, 58,096.72 and 10,652.22 is: 15,976.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,735.81 : 58,096.72 = 10,652.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,735.81/58,096.72 = 10,652.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,735.81x = 58,096.72 × 10,652.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,735.81x = 618,859,042.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,859,042.72/38,735.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,976.41

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