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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,736.14, 58,097.22 and 10,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,736.14, 58,097.22 and 10,273.28 is: 15,408.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,736.14 : 58,097.22 = 10,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,736.14/58,097.22 = 10,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,736.14x = 58,097.22 × 10,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,736.14x = 596,849,008.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,849,008.28/38,736.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.07

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