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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,736.81, 58,098.22 and 10,653.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,736.81, 58,098.22 and 10,653.22 is: 15,977.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,736.81 : 58,098.22 = 10,653.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,736.81/58,098.22 = 10,653.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,736.81x = 58,098.22 × 10,653.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,736.81x = 618,933,119.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,933,119.27/38,736.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,977.91

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